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as in idols
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion
fans of the sports hero didn't care what the facts were—in their minds, he was innocent of all criminal charges
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as in submarines
a large sandwich on a long split roll
shared a foot-long meatball hero with his friend
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Recent Examples of heroes
Preparation And Humility Cybersecurity is often framed as a battle between good and evil, with scanners, firewalls and AI tools cast as the heroes.
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Oren Koren, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
In the case of the Fantastic Four, this was likely the plan a long time ago, as first-season content is key to maintaining momentum here, and now all anyone can talk about is…the fact four full heroes are being added next week.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Frank Lampard, then Everton’s manager, rang the player and, of course, that held some sway as Gibbs-White counted the former England international among his childhood heroes.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2024, farmers became the heroes of sustainability as regenerative agriculture transitioned from a buzzword to a proven reality.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
The blue skinned, cigar chomping alien has superstrength and healing powers, and has fought both heroes and villains.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
Kapadia also profiles a handful of female journalists, who, alongside the film’s array of villains, emerge as spirited heroes offering an iota of hope to counter the feeling of impending doom.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Between the end of the ’60s and the turn of the ’70s, onscreen heroes who could save the day fizzled out in popularity.
—Jude Reid, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
The Harlem Globetrotters Catch your favorite basketball heroes showing off new moves, new shots and new innovations.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Dec. 2024
Oren Koren, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
In the case of the Fantastic Four, this was likely the plan a long time ago, as first-season content is key to maintaining momentum here, and now all anyone can talk about is…the fact four full heroes are being added next week.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Frank Lampard, then Everton’s manager, rang the player and, of course, that held some sway as Gibbs-White counted the former England international among his childhood heroes.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2024, farmers became the heroes of sustainability as regenerative agriculture transitioned from a buzzword to a proven reality.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
The blue skinned, cigar chomping alien has superstrength and healing powers, and has fought both heroes and villains.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
Kapadia also profiles a handful of female journalists, who, alongside the film’s array of villains, emerge as spirited heroes offering an iota of hope to counter the feeling of impending doom.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Between the end of the ’60s and the turn of the ’70s, onscreen heroes who could save the day fizzled out in popularity.
—Jude Reid, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
The Harlem Globetrotters Catch your favorite basketball heroes showing off new moves, new shots and new innovations.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroes
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Fittingly, this one comes out in July — perfect for reading on a beach between scavenger hunts for immunity idols.—
Sally Tamarkin,
Them,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tilda is one of our modern filmmaking idols, and has also long been part of the Berlinale family.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Dec. 2024
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Featuring several iconic figures of Greek myth — from gods Athena and Posiden to nymph Calypso and sorceress Circe — the original story is one of the most famous tales in literary history and remains widely taught and studied today.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2024
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Homer’s epic poem dates back to the 8th century BC and tells of gods, goddesses and monsters — the type of material foreign to Nolan’s work so far.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Affordable options now stand shoulder-to-shoulder with high-end icons like the Hermès Kelly Handbag Togo Black Rouge Grenat—not as mere knockoffs, but as playful critiques of what luxury even represents.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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In a fully fragmented landscape, few rappers turned pop culture juggernauts have become global icons more than Flav and Snoop Dogg.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Heroes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroes. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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