as in hero
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion a movie star whose portrayal of a comic book superhero in a blockbuster series has made him the idol of millions

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Recent Examples of idol This is on the heels of 46 where everyone went home with an advantage or an idol in his or her pocket. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025 Thus began the trial that is expected to shed light on the death of the Argentine idol, more than four years after his passing. Gilles Salomone, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025 Recent deaths of young K-pop idols and K-drama stars have highlighted ongoing concerns about mental health and pressures in South Korea’s entertainment industry. Issy Ronald, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025 Jabeur, who turned thirty last year, is one of Andreeva’s idols, and probably the player whose guileful game Andreeva’s most resembles. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for idol

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“Idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idol. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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