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as in heroes
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion
Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and other icons of pop culture
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as in symbols
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 avatars
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 celebrities
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 depictions
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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Recent Examples of icons
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.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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
These moves are part of a bigger trend, with NFL icons stepping into HBCU coaching roles and bringing more attention to these programs than ever before.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
In addition to turning formerly C-list Marvel characters like Drax the Destroyer into global icons, Gunn is one of the few filmmakers who were able to imprint his own distinct style and tastes into this massive franchise that can too often feel (especially lately) a bit impersonal.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
While the rom-com is most commonly associated with the Eighties, Nineties, and 2000s — the peak era of writer-directors such as Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, and screen icons like Meg Ryan, Hugh Grant, and Julia Roberts — the genre is essentially as old as cinema itself.
—Esther Zuckerman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
The one-off Mini was returned to its owner in time for Christmas, but Tolman claim that two other 1980s icons will receive restomod treatment in the near future.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
But mention his new action film Novocaine and the 32-year-old actor — son of icons Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan — could talk for probably hours about the challenges of trying to play someone who can’t feel pain.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Stop-motion man and dog Wallace and Gromit are pop culture icons in their native UK and Oscar-winning legends in the US, and their worldwide appeal is undeniable.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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
These moves are part of a bigger trend, with NFL icons stepping into HBCU coaching roles and bringing more attention to these programs than ever before.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
In addition to turning formerly C-list Marvel characters like Drax the Destroyer into global icons, Gunn is one of the few filmmakers who were able to imprint his own distinct style and tastes into this massive franchise that can too often feel (especially lately) a bit impersonal.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
While the rom-com is most commonly associated with the Eighties, Nineties, and 2000s — the peak era of writer-directors such as Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, and screen icons like Meg Ryan, Hugh Grant, and Julia Roberts — the genre is essentially as old as cinema itself.
—Esther Zuckerman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
The one-off Mini was returned to its owner in time for Christmas, but Tolman claim that two other 1980s icons will receive restomod treatment in the near future.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
But mention his new action film Novocaine and the 32-year-old actor — son of icons Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan — could talk for probably hours about the challenges of trying to play someone who can’t feel pain.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Stop-motion man and dog Wallace and Gromit are pop culture icons in their native UK and Oscar-winning legends in the US, and their worldwide appeal is undeniable.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icons
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Preparation And Humility Cybersecurity is often framed as a battle between good and evil, with scanners, firewalls and AI tools cast as the heroes.Oren Koren, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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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
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Fans could navigate through 3D environments, interacting with digital avatars of their favorite artists.Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Max Rewind is meant to be shareable to social platforms, and will include a look back at trends on the platform and the personal watch history of the user, including top brands and genres, viewing patterns, avatars and more.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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See all the best dressed celebrities of 2024 in the gallery below.Alex Badia, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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An ancient practice with an enduring buzz—thanks, in part, to celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow—dry brushing provides light exfoliation.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Excavations unearthed priceless statues and reliefs, including depictions of crouching lions and a youthful male figure.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
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This small house contained a number of sensual, mythic depictions.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Having been around the Mets for several years, Zeile has seen several incarnations of the team.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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While the artwork paints a nostalgic portrait of the era, the true stars of the show are the machines that roared through history and put countless manufacturers, drivers, and race teams on the map.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ju Ji-Hoon stars as Jung Won-Young, the enigmatic owner of the titular light shop, located at the end of a foreboding dark alley.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Eisenhower’s skills include getting difficult personalities to work together, constant attention to logistics and organizational genius.Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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The brand is led by a passionate team of pet lovers who recognize that dogs and cats are individuals with their own personalities, preferences and needs.FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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By the 1930s and throughout the 1940s, Benton became associated with Regionalism—among its devotees, Grant Wood—which rejected abstract expressionism and exalted realist representations of rural America.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Embeddings, simply put, are numerical representations of any object, like words, images, protein sequences, etc.Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Icons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icons. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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