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
Clad in a purple Wonka suit, the Staten Island native bears a remarkable resemblance to the Little Women heartthrob.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Simultaneously, her culture-dominating romance with Timberlake came to an end after three years, with the heartthrob reportedly ending the relationship through text message.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
Iconic 2000s staple Zac Efron was a support system for fellow teen heartthrob Robert Pattinson almost 20 years ago.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE ahead of its release, the social media star spoke about his role as Drayton Lahey and the heartthrob title he's been deemed.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Simultaneously, her culture-dominating romance with Timberlake came to an end after three years, with the heartthrob reportedly ending the relationship through text message.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
Iconic 2000s staple Zac Efron was a support system for fellow teen heartthrob Robert Pattinson almost 20 years ago.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE ahead of its release, the social media star spoke about his role as Drayton Lahey and the heartthrob title he's been deemed.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
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Sandler reprises his role as an unsuccessful ice hockey player turned unlikely golf hero in the 1996 original film directed by Dennis Dugan.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
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The company’s share price has jumped 467% this year on the back of a bitcoin-buying strategy that’s made founder Michael Saylor a crypto cult hero.Ari Levy, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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The star lends his voice, guitar, and harmonica skills to the soundtrack and has been training for the role for quite some time.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Dec. 2024
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The proposal gained traction in large part because it was spearheaded by socialite, heiress and reality TV star Paris Hilton.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Dodgers Teoscar Hernández agrees to three-year, $66-million deal with the Dodgers Dec. 27, 2024 Teo is back, and your sigh is as big as his personality, and your relief is as palpable as one of his late-inning swings.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Other factors that influence this decision are the human's body language (dogs usually prefer people who can provide them with comfort over those who are overly stressed), specific personality traits, age and gender.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Wednesday evening released the names of Patricia Vergara, 14, of Madison, Wisconsin, and Erin West following forensic autopsies.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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This revelation follows the release of Never Too Late, the theme song for his Disney+ documentary of the same name.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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