Thesaurus results for HEROES

heroes

noun

plural of hero

as in idols

a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion fans of the sports hero didn't care what the facts were—in their minds, he was innocent of all criminal charges

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as in submarines

a large sandwich on a long split roll shared a foot-long meatball hero with his friend

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Recent Examples of heroes Over the years, Riley had added to his lineup of heroes. —

Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 But the public shouldn’t have to hope for heroes to rush in and rescue them from a hail of bullets. —

Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026 That’s the list of the ultimate October home run-hitting heroes. —

Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Will our heroes be able to stop him? —

Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 In the upcoming fifth and sixth seasons of Rubble & Crew, fans will strap on safety gear and get ready for demolition, as Builder Cove’s construction heroes become the Wrecking Crew, moving from construction to destruction. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 May 2026 The annual Bouquet Ride set for May 23 will honor heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the country. —

Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 The Rockies went from absolute zeroes to multiple heroes in their 10-4 victory over the Pirates on Wednesday night at PNC Park. —

Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 May 2026 Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars. —

Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026

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And what once was a simple majority-rules vote each week has been complicated by the addition of individual immunity idols and advantages that can shift the balance of power from the collective toward maverick individuals.

— Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The optics of the ceremony soon sparked backlash from the faithful and religious leaders, many of whom drew a parallel to biblical scripture Exodus 32, which warns believers about the dangers of creating false idols and worshiping other gods.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026