as in hero
an attractive and usually famous man
He is the latest in a series teen heartthrobs to capture the attention of many adolescents.
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Recent Examples of heartthrob
Chad Michael Murray reprises his role as Jake, a motorcycle riding heartthrob.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Embodying the ideal alt-boy heartthrob, Dulieu transformed during pre-production and bulked up for the part significantly.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Paul Mescal is another heartthrob who loves showing off some thigh.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
Bobby Sherman, the pop singer and actor who rose to fame as a teen heartthrob in the 1960s, has died at 81.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Embodying the ideal alt-boy heartthrob, Dulieu transformed during pre-production and bulked up for the part significantly.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Paul Mescal is another heartthrob who loves showing off some thigh.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
Bobby Sherman, the pop singer and actor who rose to fame as a teen heartthrob in the 1960s, has died at 81.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
Noun
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The late, great Dan Gurney is one of the many racing heroes that Hoffner was worked with.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The program later expanded to include Vietnam veterans, ensuring earlier generations of heroes were honored and supported.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Astronomers have observed hundreds of planet-forming disks surrounding young stars for years, many of which display gaps in their rings.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Non-football read of the week Independence cross-country star Asher Oates, the defending Class AAA boys state champion, will compete at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc-Pirineos, Spain, as one of four under-20 representatives for the U.S. in September.—
Tyler Palmateer,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The phenomenon of the late-night show helped some of them become personalities.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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Clips of her bold personality on the stand have gone viral online, but her wigs have become a focal point, capturing the attention of both fans and lawyers in the courtroom.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The indictment states Peters and Knisley pretended to hire an IT consultant, used his name and Social Security number to pass a background check and acquire a security clearance and access badge.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Townsend has been doing community service work under the name Blessed On Purpose.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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