as in hero
an attractive and usually famous man
He is the latest in a series teen heartthrobs to capture the attention of many adolescents.
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Recent Examples of heartthrob
During the show’s wildly popular first season, Robby was treated as a swaggering, tortured heartthrob by the viewers who turned this HBO Max original into an Emmy-winning success.
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Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
In 1955, Universal arranged for closeted gay heartthrob Rock Hudson to be married off to his agent’s secretary amid swirling speculation about his sexuality.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
Chokachi will recur on the series as OG heartthrob Cody Madison, who is returning to the beach.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The series turned Van Der Beek into a youth heartthrob and catapulted him into the national limelight.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
In 1955, Universal arranged for closeted gay heartthrob Rock Hudson to be married off to his agent’s secretary amid swirling speculation about his sexuality.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
Chokachi will recur on the series as OG heartthrob Cody Madison, who is returning to the beach.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The series turned Van Der Beek into a youth heartthrob and catapulted him into the national limelight.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
Noun
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised them as American heroes.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Since then, he’s been considered a painter’s painter — capturing jazz icons, heroes from his Mexican heritage, his wife and his own recognizable bearded face — while also staging gonzo solo shows featuring live music, DJing and a faux Mercedes that’s half instrument, half sculpture.—
Michael Slenske,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On this Wednesday’s episode of The Run-Through, Doja Cat—Vogue’s April cover star and the host of the second annual Vogue Vintage Market—calls in from her dining room in Los Angeles.—
Alexandra Di Palma,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Royals star Maikel Garcia shined on the national stage.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the years, my sisters and I have struggled through clashing personalities, intense disagreements and wonky power dynamics.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The books also reflect elements of Grace's personality.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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State officials also cited a government code that protects names of superintendent applicants from public release.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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