Thesaurus results for IDOL

idol

noun

ˈī-dᵊl

as in hero

a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion a movie star whose portrayal of a comic book superhero in a blockbuster series has made him the idol of millions

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Recent Examples of idol The two guys in their 20s sought to blindside each other, both telling Kamilla Karthigesu about the Eilish idol in an effort to sway her to their side. —

Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 Rizo is using his knowledge of the idol to try to build trust with people. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026 Project idol group has seen members graduate and join over the years, and currently performs as an 11-member lineup. —

Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026 Out next month, Star follows the rise of two fictional musical acts—a pop star, Ashley, and Siren8, a teen idol group—and the gradual devolution of fan admiration into obsession, and eventually, violence. —

Jenny Tinghui Zhang, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for idol

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hero

Noun

Carson happened to be the great hero of his childhood.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Prey, an unlikely hero off the bench, finished 4-of-4 on 3-pointers for 12 points.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026