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Recent Examples of idol
Now, everyone is gunning for Rick but scared of his idol.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Cecilio Waterman celebrated his stoppage-time winner by running to Thierry Henry, who was there as a TV pundit, hugging him and telling him Henry was his idol.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The movie is a surreal story about the life of a hero (voiced by professional rapper Ace Cool) who, in his youth, becomes a J-pop idol.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
His idol Larry Bird laughed next to him.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Cecilio Waterman celebrated his stoppage-time winner by running to Thierry Henry, who was there as a TV pundit, hugging him and telling him Henry was his idol.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The movie is a surreal story about the life of a hero (voiced by professional rapper Ace Cool) who, in his youth, becomes a J-pop idol.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
His idol Larry Bird laughed next to him.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idol
hero
Noun
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Yet if Charlie Baker walked into that convention hall on Saturday, he no doubt would be hailed as a hero.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the hero from those wins was dressed in a crisp white T-shirt and gray pants Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idol. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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