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Recent Examples of idol
Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy is embarking on his first major tour in 45 years.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Thank u for being my first idol.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Chalino Sánchez is the only idol who will remain forever.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
While her two siblings remain influential to her game, Pareja also noted Spanish legend Rafael Nadal as one of her biggest idols.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Thank u for being my first idol.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Chalino Sánchez is the only idol who will remain forever.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
While her two siblings remain influential to her game, Pareja also noted Spanish legend Rafael Nadal as one of her biggest idols.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idol
hero
Noun
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On top of all this, Conrad is hardly the hero the internet has hailed him to be.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Bengals won 31-27 and Browning, despite throwing three interceptions, was the hero.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idol. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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