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 As the youngest member of BLACKPINK, Lisa has been shipped with many idols. —

Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026 The challenge was then restarted, and Fraser and his other tribe members were able to complete the challenge, ultimately coming in second place and receiving a tribe immunity idol. —

Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026 The gifted idol was Lusth's second advantage obtained. —

Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026 The Season 47 representative had to send the idol to a player on a different tribe and hope they were later blindsided at tribal council so the idol would come back to her. —

Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for idol

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hero

Noun

Armed with lanterns, loyalty, and very little logic, these unlikely heroes blunder their way to a happy conclusion for all.

— Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
Our awkward hero copes with grief through humor while navigating relationships with her type-A sister (Sian Clifford), her nasty stepmother (Olivia Colman), and, in season 2, a hot priest (Andrew Scott).

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026