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
Eighties heartthrob, actor and director Andrew McCarthy talks about how exploring the globe and writing about it may be his most important role yet.
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Demarco Williams, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
From second-time Oscar winners to Hollywood heartthrobs, here are the five outfits that deserve a standing ovation of their own.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
India’s Kill gave us new heartthrob Lakshya exacting revenge on a fast-moving train.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
One thing many commenters agreed on, however, was that Clooney's status as a heartthrob had not changed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Demarco Williams, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
From second-time Oscar winners to Hollywood heartthrobs, here are the five outfits that deserve a standing ovation of their own.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
India’s Kill gave us new heartthrob Lakshya exacting revenge on a fast-moving train.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
One thing many commenters agreed on, however, was that Clooney's status as a heartthrob had not changed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
Noun
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Both failed to fire, and the hero of the Battle of New Orleans, with a hair-trigger temper, began caning the would-be assassin.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Another Miami restaurant has earned a Michelin star, this time for a local culinary hero.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How to see the Lyrids The meteors seem to emerge – or radiate – from the constellation Lyra, specifically a bright star named Vega, according to astronomers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Now, last month, there was another star of the big screen in the ring, coaxing Cena to go over to the dark side.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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López Obrador dealt with this mainly through force of personality.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dunn is one of the best point-of-attack defending guards in the NBA, and his quickness, long arms and surly personality on the floor gave Murray issues.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Beijing International Film Festival has unveiled that an exhibition featuring 150 posters for the movie hand-painted by director Yang Yu, who goes by the name Jiaozi, will take place during its 15th edition, which runs April 18-26.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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My name was in the news, the gossip sites, even on the billboards around town.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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