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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
Hours after the tragedy, it was confirmed that the 69-year-old merengue icon had died after being trapped in the rubble.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
The movie will feature the return of franchise icon Neve Campbell.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
But the norteño-tejano music icon still has much to offer.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
The crown pig is the YouTube icon of Technoblade (whose first name is Alexander, last name unknown), a creator who died from cancer in 2022.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
The movie will feature the return of franchise icon Neve Campbell.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
But the norteño-tejano music icon still has much to offer.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
The crown pig is the YouTube icon of Technoblade (whose first name is Alexander, last name unknown), a creator who died from cancer in 2022.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icon
Noun
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The episode opens with the voiceover and the hero twins reenacting the Ye’iitsoh mythology in a play.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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Costing anything at all in a largely free-to-play market is hard at baseline, but Marathon is launching with just six heroes, three maps and one main mode.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The company said the dress code change will maintain the green apron's status as the symbol for Starbucks since they were introduced in 1987.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Women began appearing at anti-Trump protests wearing costumes inspired by the show—the handmaids’ long red cloaks and snow-white broad-brimmed bonnets serving as symbols of their political discontent.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2025
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TikTok users have showcased the boxed avatars in videos, with some using the hashtag #BarbieBoxChallenge.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the movie, Jack Black plays a bored doorknob salesman named Steve, a character based on the original default Minecraft avatar; the action begins when Steve leaves his job and, pursuing a lifelong dream, heads for the local mine.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Indiana orchard carves stunning Caitlin Clark tribute into corn maze County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, has seen record crowds come to witness its Caitlin Clark corn maze in honor of the WNBA Fever and former Iowa star this Halloween season.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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There may have been a time when children wanted to grow up to be an astronaut, cowboy, princess and even a movie star.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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From a personality standpoint, many have praised Dart for his competitive mindset and character, something that coach Mike Tomlin often values.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alanna is definitely in the running for my favorite overhauled show character.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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The movie went through multiple incarnations to finally land at the family-friendly version that De Luca and Abdy ultimately pushed through.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Superman trailer reveals first look at Lex Luthor, Guy Gardner, Krypto, and more iconic DC characters David, Rachel, and Nick — there have been a lot of incarnations of these characters over the years.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The firm specialized in celebrity, events and brands and maintained offices in L.A. and New York.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The network has ordered Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, which will see the celebrity chef go undercover to rescue America’s filthiest restaurants.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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