as in hero
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion a movie star whose portrayal of a comic book superhero in a blockbuster series has made him the idol of millions

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Recent Examples of idol Riddled with anxiety and concerned the pressure of reinventing a score made famous by his idol would hamper his own creativity, Haab needed to find a mindset to alleviate the pressure. Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The host has referred to the journalist Robert Caro as one of his favorite podcast guests—a more traditional interview than is typical for the show, staged between an ardent fan and his intellectual idol. David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025 So, how did the team manage to get the pop idol on board? Abigail Lee, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025 Take idols in Japan, for instance; they will be made up a certain way and told to do this or not do that. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for idol

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“Idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idol. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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