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as in symbol
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
the player's remote control is very user-friendly as it doesn't use any icons that you haven't seen a million times before
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as in avatar
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
cites Marlene Dietrich as an icon of old-time Hollywood glamour
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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a sports bar filled with photos of icons from football, basketball, and baseball
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as in image
a two dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
any icon of the Deity is regarded as blasphemous by adherents of that religion
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Four firefighters were injured battling a massive blaze that tore through a vacant Harlem building where jazz icon Billie Holiday reportedly once lived.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
American Idol judge and pop icon Lionel Richie will also executive produce alongside Moira Ross, Miky Lee and Greg Foster, as well as Harry H.K. Shin and Jake Hong, with producer Ki-woong Kim for CJ ENM Co., Ltd.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
To access the floodlight’s settings screen, tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Chalamet also reflected on his role as the folk icon, which follows his 2023 film Wonka.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
American Idol judge and pop icon Lionel Richie will also executive produce alongside Moira Ross, Miky Lee and Greg Foster, as well as Harry H.K. Shin and Jake Hong, with producer Ki-woong Kim for CJ ENM Co., Ltd.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
To access the floodlight’s settings screen, tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Chalamet also reflected on his role as the folk icon, which follows his 2023 film Wonka.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icon
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Yes, Joey is the latest in a long series of unlikely action movie heroes who find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and fighting seemingly insurmountable odds to survive.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Tottenham were thrilled to have their returning heroes but some familiar problems persist.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Noah’s house, restored in the story as a symbol of love and devotion, mirrors the antebellum-era mansions that line the waterfront.—
Becca Blond,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
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In a painting of the drowning Ophelia (1851-52), Millais threw a bright-red poppy, a symbol of death, into the river that devours her.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Trump has long had a contentious relationship with the institution, considered one of the nation’s most prestigious avatars of culture.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Having different martial arts fighters and techniques to utilize helped deepen the cultural ties to each avatar’s personality beyond mere caricature, and has helped Tekken stand apart — both in terms of the faces seen on screen and the players at the helm.—
Veerender Jubbal,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Beyond the popular image of federal bureaucrats in Washington are millions of workers across the country who work at veterans hospitals, labs, post offices and military bases.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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While cameras didn't show the star too much during the game, another image of her during the second quarter summed up how Chiefs fans were feeling.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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McConnell impressed first-team staff during Liverpool’s 2023 pre-season tour of Singapore with his character, attitude in training and ability to listen and absorb information.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the series one of the reporters, Justin (Mark Coles Smith) is married to Lucy, a fictional character who entices him to investigate Belle because of the connection.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Is there a more modern incarnation of Tantalus and his brethren?—
Daniel Seifert,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Feb. 2025
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What was modern about it is that people got seduced by a man that was an incarnation of a man very different from what they were used to seeing in society.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2025
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But the song’s impact was so immediate and undeniable, based on its more than one billion streams and consistent chart placement, that even the Grammys, music outlets and celebrities who have previously been friendly with Drake celebrated it.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Which were your favorite celebrity looks this week?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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