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
In addition to showing their love for each other through heartfelt tributes online, Machado has been by Briney's side for a handful of red carpet events, including the 2024 premiere of Mean Girls, where the actor played iconic high school heartthrob Aaron Samuels.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 16 July 2025
The Saja Boys are memorable creations of their own, an over-the-top collection of shaggy haircuts, dewy faces, and bright streetwear that instantly invokes the heartthrobs of BTS or Stray Kids.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Locals and visitors tested the limits of their cell phone batteries capturing videos for TikTok, shooting selfies for Instagram and Googling whether heartthrob Riley Green was single.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Yang Gwan-sik (played by K-drama heartthrob Park Bo-gum) is Ae-sun’s childhood friend who later becomes her devoted husband.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 16 July 2025
The Saja Boys are memorable creations of their own, an over-the-top collection of shaggy haircuts, dewy faces, and bright streetwear that instantly invokes the heartthrobs of BTS or Stray Kids.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Locals and visitors tested the limits of their cell phone batteries capturing videos for TikTok, shooting selfies for Instagram and Googling whether heartthrob Riley Green was single.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Yang Gwan-sik (played by K-drama heartthrob Park Bo-gum) is Ae-sun’s childhood friend who later becomes her devoted husband.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
Noun
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The three Leone Westerns had made Eastwood a youth hero, an emblematic cinematic rebel.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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One of the heroes of the Indiana Pacers run in the NBA Playoffs and coming within one game of winning the NBA Championship will be the Pace Car Driver for the July 27 NASCAR race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Afterward, see a star dedication and live performances by Mr. Southern Soul Bigg Robb & Friends, Regina Belle and Dottie Peoples.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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But, the star of the show is a first-of-its-kind Alumni Home Run Derby following the Brewers/Marlins matchup.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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In the initial study of over 1,200 single adults, MacDonald and his team were able to associate these different motivations with a host of personality traits: Intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Keys also stars in a campaign spot alongside popular TikTok personalities Noah Beck, Cyrus Veyssi and Dr. Muneeb Shah.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The name sturgeon moon comes from the lake sturgeon, native to the Great Lakes and traditionally a key food source for Indigenous tribes during this summer season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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Mary Keane Longmeadow, Mass. • Letters should be sent with the writer’s name, address, and daytime phone number via e-mail to themail@newyorker.com.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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