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
The actor once known for rom-com heartthrob roles now routinely plays antagonists in projects like Paddington 2, The Undoing, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Unfrosted.
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
His longevity in the industry is unique for someone like Murray, who started out modeling before being cast in a litany of hunky heartthrob roles on the television shows and movies that have proven to be formative works in the millennial psyche.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
In 2020, the former teen heartthrob was arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend, pleading guilty to two domestic violence misdemeanor charges.
—John Russell, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The boy band heartthrob Ryu Sun-jae (Byeon Woo Seok) encourages his mobility challenged admirer Im Sol (Kim Hye-yoon) and inspires a twisty relationship in this sunny time travel romantic-comedy.
—Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
His longevity in the industry is unique for someone like Murray, who started out modeling before being cast in a litany of hunky heartthrob roles on the television shows and movies that have proven to be formative works in the millennial psyche.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
In 2020, the former teen heartthrob was arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend, pleading guilty to two domestic violence misdemeanor charges.
—John Russell, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The boy band heartthrob Ryu Sun-jae (Byeon Woo Seok) encourages his mobility challenged admirer Im Sol (Kim Hye-yoon) and inspires a twisty relationship in this sunny time travel romantic-comedy.
—Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
Noun
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Correspondent Rita Braver talks with Pilkey about the genesis of his hero, a cop who is part-man, part-police dog; and with comedian Pete Davidson, who voices Dog Man's arch-nemesis, Petey the Cat.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The narrative is centered around a female action hero, the daughter of an archeologist who is seeking the secrets of a dark ancient city that is under the sands of AlUla.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The reality star from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills just shared her favorite winter fashion finds during an Amazon Live.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The decisions coaches make will undoubtedly leave some stars on the outside looking in. Fans, players and media alike will soon find out who makes the cut.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Spaces brimming with personality that feels intentional and curated, as opposed to chaotic.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the film, Majors plays amateur bodybuilder Killian Maddox, who aspires to make a name for himself within the violent world of bodybuilding.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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The National Public Data breach exposed nearly 3 billion records of consumers including names, email addresses, phone numbers and mailing addresses and Social Security numbers.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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