as in heroes
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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Noun
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Although 80% of the world's population has superhuman powers called Quirks, few are chosen to become heroes and protect people.—
Oliver Brandt,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Comments Chris Pratt playing a character stuck in a past decade who teams up with a ragtag group of unlikely heroes, including a pint-sized, wise-cracking sidekick, in a movie directed by the Russo brothers?—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While the artwork paints a nostalgic portrait of the era, the true stars of the show are the machines that roared through history and put countless manufacturers, drivers, and race teams on the map.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Ju Ji-Hoon stars as Jung Won-Young, the enigmatic owner of the titular light shop, located at the end of a foreboding dark alley.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Heartthrobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrobs. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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