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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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“Idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idol. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of idol was in the 13th century
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