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idol

noun

ˈī-dᵊl

Definition of idol

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 the old days, record companies sometimes packaged albums with little or no input from the artists themselves, and K-pop fans still argue over how much creative control their favorite idols really have. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Since then, she’s worked with some of her biggest idols in the culinary world, cooking alongside everyone from Jean-Georges Vongerichten to Masaharu Morimoto, Giada De Laurentiis, and Gordon Ramsay. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Another key innovation from this year’s lineup is the Xtep Float, which was seen on C-pop idol Fan Chengcheng. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Stewart, while offering advice on ownership challenges, expresses pride and excitement for Briscoe, noting their relationship will evolve from idol/driver to friendly competitors. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for idol

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hero

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Before Bret can continue to self-identify as Shakespeare’s most famous hero, he’s questioned by Detectives Donaldson and Fregosi, who wonder if Bret isn’t being honest about the nature of his relationship with Matt.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The problem is exacerbated by Mark Wahlberg, pretty handily the most constitutionally unlikely Burton hero of all time.

— Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

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