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Barbara had a childhood friend whose name, Cherry, became the name of the heroine in her two novels.
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Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
Cinematographer Isaac Bauman’s camera never stops moving, as an independent narrator telling a different story than the one starring our heroine.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Morrone proves herself quite an adept horror heroine, keeping Rachel grounded in a likable and earthy relatability even as her mental state spirals in direct proportion to the escalating terror around her.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Cinematographer Isaac Bauman’s eye never stops moving — an independent narrator telling a different story than the one starring our heroine.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
Cinematographer Isaac Bauman’s camera never stops moving, as an independent narrator telling a different story than the one starring our heroine.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Morrone proves herself quite an adept horror heroine, keeping Rachel grounded in a likable and earthy relatability even as her mental state spirals in direct proportion to the escalating terror around her.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Cinematographer Isaac Bauman’s eye never stops moving — an independent narrator telling a different story than the one starring our heroine.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroine
hero
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Colagreco’s hero restaurant espouses a sustainable gastronomy—in this case, elevating the humble British vegetable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The show saw the heroes combine their powers to fight off the mysterious mercenary cult known as The Hand.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Heroine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroine. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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