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also ikon
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as in symbol
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
the player's remote control is very user-friendly as it doesn't use any icons that you haven't seen a million times before
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as in avatar
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
cites Marlene Dietrich as an icon of old-time Hollywood glamour
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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a sports bar filled with photos of icons from football, basketball, and baseball
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as in image
a two dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
any icon of the Deity is regarded as blasphemous by adherents of that religion
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Recent Examples of icon
Many looked at style icons of the past, ranging from Edith Bouvier Beale to Bianca Jagger and Anouk Aimée.
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WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
This hotel celebrates female empowerment through mischievous art installations and cheeky design details that honor cultural and historical female icons, including an extraordinary mural of the late, great Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025
During his lifetime, Cobain spearheaded an international phenomenon, becoming not only the most visible representative of Seattle’s grunge scene but also an icon for a whole generation of disenfranchised youth.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Wave farewell to an American maritime icon The storied ocean liner SS United States left its Philadelphia pier on Wednesday to embark on its final mission … underwater.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
This hotel celebrates female empowerment through mischievous art installations and cheeky design details that honor cultural and historical female icons, including an extraordinary mural of the late, great Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025
During his lifetime, Cobain spearheaded an international phenomenon, becoming not only the most visible representative of Seattle’s grunge scene but also an icon for a whole generation of disenfranchised youth.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Wave farewell to an American maritime icon The storied ocean liner SS United States left its Philadelphia pier on Wednesday to embark on its final mission … underwater.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icon
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Hampton portrays unconventional hero Gabi Mosely in Found, a one-time kidnapping victim turned public relations specialist who now runs a firm dedicated to finding missing people.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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After 11 long episodes, Lauren O’Brien finally got her hero moment on Love Is Blind.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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The world’s richest man dominated the agenda of Trump’s first six weeks in office, literally wielding a chainsaw as a symbol for cutting government spending.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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The harp is a great Irish symbol so it may be adopted widely in Ireland as soon as it’s released.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Outside of the playable avatars, there’s also a litany of supporting characters that each have their own individual fantasy vibe.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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During that period, J.F. confided in a fictional psychologist, whose avatar showed a sympathetic, middle-aged blond woman perched on a couch in an airy office, according to the lawsuit.—
Ellen Barry,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The stars came out to shine for the Trojans as Kiki Iriafen and JuJu Watkins each scored 22 points in the victory.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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By the 1940s, Weegee had moved to Hollywood and taken up work shooting the stars.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What Makary decides to do will go a long way in determining the extent to which Kennedy is able to remake American health in his image.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Benedict Chiu, United States, 2023 A member of a famous K-Pop boy band whose face has been disfigured by an accident must undergo surgery to repair his fracturing image.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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The game also features a compelling menagerie of humorous side characters to meet on the journey, like a royal monkey who breaks it down on the dance floor, and an adorable talking cat who demands cuddles – or else.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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The trio played characters who died in the franchise and are returning in a surprise way.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nelson’s latest presents an equally intellectual history of funk music, from its West African, soul, and jazz roots to its later incarnations in disco, new wave, and hip-hop.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Presley story here is a lot more interesting, and Spacey mostly seems to be doing an impersonation rather than an incarnation.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In recent months celebrities have been wearing archival Cavalli for events.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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Wide-leg pants were the it style last season, according to celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Brooke Shields.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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