as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
an industrialist who remains an eidolon of the visionary and ambitious self-made man
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Recent Examples of eidolon
To enlist Helen, rather than the more popular The Trojan Women, for an antiwar theme makes sense especially in the wake of the conflict in Iraq: Helen posits that a decade-long war was fought and a civilization destroyed over a mirage, an eidolon.
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Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020
Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eidolon
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Ye and his wife, the Australian model Bianca Censori, were not kicked off the Grammys 2025 red carpet, despite rumors to the contrary.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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This model is equipped with 3D LiDAR sensors and a depth camera for 360-degree environment scanning.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2025
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In a world where fashion is increasingly fluid, the tie among other sartorial queues, has become a reinvigorated statement - a la Kamala Harris and her will to take on ideas around gender norms.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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But after trying out ideas with simplified internal gear hubs and derailleurs, SRAM recommended the two-chain design and donated it to the bike charity.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For example a key assumption of the city’s plan anticipates future major capital improvements to maintain and expand water, sewer, and stormwater systems, including treatment facilities, wells, pipe oversizing, and water tower.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Following a quick free kick in the first half, for example, Savinho scampers down the line with just his full-back to beat.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The game follows the early years of Basim Ibn Ishaq, an Assassin who is later revealed to be a human incarnation of Loki.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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But this incarnation of Section 31 was even more sinister than the standard variety, having been taken over by a megalomaniac AI known as Control.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The paragon of the child star, Culkin is the face of so many iconic kids’ movies, from Home Alone to Richie Rich.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hence my problem with holding those 3 teams up as paragons of rebuilding.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Eidolon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eidolon. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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