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
The actor once known for rom-com heartthrob roles now routinely plays antagonists in projects like Paddington 2, The Undoing, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Unfrosted.
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
His longevity in the industry is unique for someone like Murray, who started out modeling before being cast in a litany of hunky heartthrob roles on the television shows and movies that have proven to be formative works in the millennial psyche.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
In 2020, the former teen heartthrob was arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend, pleading guilty to two domestic violence misdemeanor charges.
—John Russell, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The boy band heartthrob Ryu Sun-jae (Byeon Woo Seok) encourages his mobility challenged admirer Im Sol (Kim Hye-yoon) and inspires a twisty relationship in this sunny time travel romantic-comedy.
—Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
His longevity in the industry is unique for someone like Murray, who started out modeling before being cast in a litany of hunky heartthrob roles on the television shows and movies that have proven to be formative works in the millennial psyche.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
In 2020, the former teen heartthrob was arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend, pleading guilty to two domestic violence misdemeanor charges.
—John Russell, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The boy band heartthrob Ryu Sun-jae (Byeon Woo Seok) encourages his mobility challenged admirer Im Sol (Kim Hye-yoon) and inspires a twisty relationship in this sunny time travel romantic-comedy.
—Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
Noun
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In Greek mythology, Achilles was one of the greatest Greek warriors and was a hero of the Trojan War.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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Correspondent Rita Braver talks with Pilkey about the genesis of his hero, a cop who is part-man, part-police dog; and with comedian Pete Davidson, who voices Dog Man's arch-nemesis, Petey the Cat.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The reality star from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills just shared her favorite winter fashion finds during an Amazon Live.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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If not, the San Francisco Giants are another top suitor who could swoop in and steal the star from New York.—
Zach Pressnell,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Spaces brimming with personality that feels intentional and curated, as opposed to chaotic.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Acosta’s name has come up in the past as a potential candidate for the chopping block.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi for its special deals with a company whose name is redacted.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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