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Recent Examples of idol
But leading an interview with one of your idols before several hundred ride-or-die Lambs, and countless thousands online, is a new experience.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
From Zendaya and Emma Stone to the K-pop idols of BLACKPINK and Stray Kids, see what all the A-listers are wearing during a week of chic in France.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Shaun rose to fame in the late 1970s to early 1980s as both a teen idol and entertainer.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In the book, readers hear from many of golf’s biggest names — Tiger’s caddie, his coach, his opponents, his idols, and others, all offering fresh insight into the electrifying highs of his victories and the obstacles on and off the course that threatened his relentless pursuit of perfection.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
From Zendaya and Emma Stone to the K-pop idols of BLACKPINK and Stray Kids, see what all the A-listers are wearing during a week of chic in France.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Shaun rose to fame in the late 1970s to early 1980s as both a teen idol and entertainer.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In the book, readers hear from many of golf’s biggest names — Tiger’s caddie, his coach, his opponents, his idols, and others, all offering fresh insight into the electrifying highs of his victories and the obstacles on and off the course that threatened his relentless pursuit of perfection.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idol
hero
Noun
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Wembley possessed an unmatched ability to create sporting heroes, as proved by a roll call featuring Sir Stanley Matthews, George Best, Ferenc Puskas and Sir Geoff Hurst.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The book’s hero was inspired by Knox, an orphan who lived with the author and his wife, Janine, during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idol. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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