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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
On Monday night, Latina icon Gloria Estefan got the entire American Music Awards moving to a medley of her dance-ready hits.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Francis died April 21 and is buried at St. Mary Major, near a beloved icon of the Madonna.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
More to Explore Lessons in Mannerism at the Palazzo del Te
Ashley Gardini
August 13, 2024
The offbeat and unexpected Palazzo del Te, designed by Giulio Romano for Federigo II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, has become an icon of Mannerist architecture.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 24 May 2025
Through its deep engagement with the Chinese market, Crocs has successfully transformed from a category pioneer to a cultural icon.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Francis died April 21 and is buried at St. Mary Major, near a beloved icon of the Madonna.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
More to Explore Lessons in Mannerism at the Palazzo del Te
Ashley Gardini
August 13, 2024
The offbeat and unexpected Palazzo del Te, designed by Giulio Romano for Federigo II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, has become an icon of Mannerist architecture.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 24 May 2025
Through its deep engagement with the Chinese market, Crocs has successfully transformed from a category pioneer to a cultural icon.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icon
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World Series heroes return to Kauffman Stadium A trio from the 2015 World Series champion Royals made their grand return to playing at Kauffman Stadium, just one week after celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the championship team.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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McNeil went to left field after Nimmo came out of the game and got the hero hit in the ninth.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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The character is a powerful metaphor of oppressed women, challenging patriarchal norms, and has emerged as a symbol of female strength and resilience within the Indian horror genre.—
Sunil Sadarangani,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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The community by the 2000s became a symbol of dysfunction.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Rihanna, always a trendsetter, made a subtle update to her long-time stick figure avatar on Instagram by adding blonde hair—a change her fans definitely noticed.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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Meyer’s stroke of genius was to make her lead vampire an avatar of self-sacrifice and bodily temperance.—
Bruce Handy,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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Here's what stars, constellations are the best to spot in May Stargazing this May?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Outside of Kelce’s training, the stars have both been enjoying some downtime as of late, a source recently told PEOPLE.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The Ivy League institution previously housed the images, believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved African people in the United States, in the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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The doors to the Eagles’ indoor practice facility opened, and there, towering above swaths of stretching players, were twin images of the Lombardi Trophy, set behind two bold words: World Champions.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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For one final time, there is cause to raise a glass to a character who, for better and worse, is the club’s player of the season.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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And, of course, with my character there wasn’t a lot there.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
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Throughout season 1 the Doctor met numerous incarnations of the same woman, all played by Susan Twist.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 May 2025
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The relationship between corruption and the modern incarnation of right-wing populism is twofold, in that populists often run against corruption and then behave corruptly.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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The burger topping is prompting reaction from some celebrity chefs, including Andrew Zimmern, who recently shared his opinions with TMZ about Diddy's unusual preference.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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Two of India’s biggest stars are trying to intensify that trend with India’s first celebrity tequila, Loca Loka, which is available in the U.S. and India.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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