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
In reality, network heartthrob Hartley, who is rolling in his second hit season as rugged Colter Shaw on CBS' action drama, loves the company of his wife, Sofia Pernas.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
In the final scene, Murray rolls up on his motorcycle, pulls off his helmet, and instantly transports us back to his peak early-2000s heartthrob days.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The rising star discussed his self-consciousness surrounding his appearance in a new interview with Rolling Stone published on Tuesday (March 11), especially since his fanbase is primarily young women who view him as a heartthrob.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
Bieber, who has amassed over 290 million followers on the app, represents the ultimate heartthrob for subsets of younger generations.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
In the final scene, Murray rolls up on his motorcycle, pulls off his helmet, and instantly transports us back to his peak early-2000s heartthrob days.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The rising star discussed his self-consciousness surrounding his appearance in a new interview with Rolling Stone published on Tuesday (March 11), especially since his fanbase is primarily young women who view him as a heartthrob.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
Bieber, who has amassed over 290 million followers on the app, represents the ultimate heartthrob for subsets of younger generations.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
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This season has been much different for Grisham, who was the hero of a 10-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at a soaked PNC Park on Saturday afternoon.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The last time these two clubs faced off was on Dec. 15, 2024, a 2-1 victory for Manchester United in which Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo were the heroes.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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In this age of TV dominance of a culture that moves on fast, producers are trying to snag stars at the moment of their peak appeal.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Here are three takeaways from the Royals-O’s series: Kris Bubic stars in starter’s role The Royals always knew Bubic had the intangibles to become a big-league starting pitcher.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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According to his website, Greenspan, an author, television personality, and co-founder of New School American Cheese, has received recognition for his work since the early 2000s.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Peter Schrager, the NFL insider and TV personality, is leaving Fox Sports and NFL Network with ESPN the leading candidate to be his next destination, sources briefed on the move told The Athletic.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Golf has high-watt names—Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Bryson DeChambeau, and Brooks Koepka, to name a few—but no one who has dominated like Tiger Woods, still professional golf’s biggest name.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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First discovered: 4:15 p.m. April 9 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: LAC-125527 A new wildfire was reported today at 4:15 p.m. in Los Angeles County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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