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She's hit a few career highlights already, like performing with her idol David Blaine and working with Complex to host her own YouTube show.
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Other artists always inspire me — not just idols, but illustrators and even fashion accounts.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Those who dream of getting paid to not work have a new set of idols to look up to.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The mental-health struggles of idols have been well-documented since K-pop’s explosion, leading some artists to speak out or to avoid a public life at all.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Other artists always inspire me — not just idols, but illustrators and even fashion accounts.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Those who dream of getting paid to not work have a new set of idols to look up to.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The mental-health struggles of idols have been well-documented since K-pop’s explosion, leading some artists to speak out or to avoid a public life at all.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idol
hero
Noun
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One of the most touching moments of the rally occurred when Miguel Rojas, an unexpected hero of the series, addressed the crowd.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Everyone on the Bears is a hero, and Matthau— not just coach, but surrogate father—has been resurrected.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idol. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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