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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
Hume became one of modern atheism’s great intellectual heroes by rejecting this idea.
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Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Without giving anything away, the scale of the sequence in which the heroes finally confront the AI force that threatens to destroy them is massive, and lighting and planning shots for the enormous set — which had the largest LED installation ever built in South Africa — required 600 storyboards.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
Peck performed side-by-side with Fambrough until his death in 2023, a time frame that allowed Peck to grow more confident in his abilities and better grasp why his heroes were keen on this arrangement.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Described as Dog Man meets Despicable Me, the series follows the dynamic duo Mischief and Mayhem, two unlikely heroes who tumble into supervillainy after being kicked out of superhero camp.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
These partnerships mark the latest licensing deals Paramount has struck for the heroes in a half shell characters originated by comic book creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
One more way Paramount will be bringing the heroes in a half shelf to life is through the digestive track.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Saving lives with a blood drive More than 100 people signed up to donate blood in the name of the community heroes.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Next Thursday, Larry Merchant, my dear friend and one of my newspaper heroes, turns 95 years young.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Without giving anything away, the scale of the sequence in which the heroes finally confront the AI force that threatens to destroy them is massive, and lighting and planning shots for the enormous set — which had the largest LED installation ever built in South Africa — required 600 storyboards.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
Peck performed side-by-side with Fambrough until his death in 2023, a time frame that allowed Peck to grow more confident in his abilities and better grasp why his heroes were keen on this arrangement.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Described as Dog Man meets Despicable Me, the series follows the dynamic duo Mischief and Mayhem, two unlikely heroes who tumble into supervillainy after being kicked out of superhero camp.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
These partnerships mark the latest licensing deals Paramount has struck for the heroes in a half shell characters originated by comic book creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
One more way Paramount will be bringing the heroes in a half shelf to life is through the digestive track.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Saving lives with a blood drive More than 100 people signed up to donate blood in the name of the community heroes.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Next Thursday, Larry Merchant, my dear friend and one of my newspaper heroes, turns 95 years young.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroes
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But there is a theatrical beauty to Curwen’s work that remains appealing despite his protestations, drawing parallels with his idols Lee Alexander McQueen and John Galliano.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The singer grew up watching his idols win awards on television, and eventually, those idols began handing him the awards.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Even with large battery banks, diesel-electric submarines eventually need to recharge.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Autonomous robotic submarines are very much in fashion as naval planners work on future strategies in which underwater drones play a key part in patrolling and monitoring the world's oceans.—
David Szondy
February 09,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This same level of access extends to Milan’s cultural, bucket-list icons.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The month of February sets aside a time to honor America's Black history, from achievements in music and art to political and sports icons.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Las Vegas is no longer the seat of the sportsbook gods.—
Dan Piepenbring,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Well, the football gods have a sense of humor.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Spring colors are cozy, familiar classics that feel rich and special but couldn’t be easier to achieve.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2026
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Inside, a long mahogany counter glows beneath warm gold walls, where bartenders move with precision through a selection of classics and inventive cocktails built on bold spirits and house infusions.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Heroes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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