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 In her bucket of fries is a scroll telling her that a hidden immunity idol is sewn into the corner of the tarp in the middle of the camp. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024 The song’s remix, featuring a verse by one of Pete’s idols Beyoncé, soon skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard charts. Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024 Sue does have her red paint idol, we’re reminded, and a freshly agreed upon alliance with Rachel, Andy and Teeny. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Nov. 2024 On November 21, Quevedo returned with his second album, Buenas Noches, distributed through Rimas Entertainment, the home of his idol Bad Bunny. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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