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as in heroes
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion
Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and other icons of pop culture
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as in symbols
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 avatars
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 celebrities
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 depictions
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 icons
Stop-motion man and dog Wallace and Gromit are pop culture icons in their native UK and Oscar-winning legends in the US, and their worldwide appeal is undeniable.
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Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
It is given to icons in the business.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
More women are embracing ties as a bold accessory, inspired by icons like Zendaya and Hailey Bieber.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Many entertainment icons have shared their favorite Christmas films over the years.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Clicking the sugary icons takes visitors to a small blurb about the menu of local decor, including addresses and pictures.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
All those icons staring at me in the face, vying for my attention.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024
Drawing inspiration from her favorite cultural icons, each piece is designed to serve as a foundation for everyday outfits while also enhancing bolder looks, perfect for your versatile looks this holiday season.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Considering the Chiefs will be playing the Steelers in Pittsburgh on December 25, our bet is that Philly icons Jason and Kylie Kelce will also make an appearance.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Dec. 2024
Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
It is given to icons in the business.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
More women are embracing ties as a bold accessory, inspired by icons like Zendaya and Hailey Bieber.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Many entertainment icons have shared their favorite Christmas films over the years.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Clicking the sugary icons takes visitors to a small blurb about the menu of local decor, including addresses and pictures.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
All those icons staring at me in the face, vying for my attention.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024
Drawing inspiration from her favorite cultural icons, each piece is designed to serve as a foundation for everyday outfits while also enhancing bolder looks, perfect for your versatile looks this holiday season.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Considering the Chiefs will be playing the Steelers in Pittsburgh on December 25, our bet is that Philly icons Jason and Kylie Kelce will also make an appearance.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icons
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However, these heroes face a threat hidden in the very tools meant to protect them.Jonathan Sharp, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sharpe's backfield heroes in those days were Mel Farr, Altie Taylor and Steve Owens.Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
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Fans could navigate through 3D environments, interacting with digital avatars of their favorite artists.Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Max Rewind is meant to be shareable to social platforms, and will include a look back at trends on the platform and the personal watch history of the user, including top brands and genres, viewing patterns, avatars and more.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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See all the best dressed celebrities of 2024 in the gallery below.Alex Badia, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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An ancient practice with an enduring buzz—thanks, in part, to celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow—dry brushing provides light exfoliation.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Excavations unearthed priceless statues and reliefs, including depictions of crouching lions and a youthful male figure.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
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This small house contained a number of sensual, mythic depictions.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Having been around the Mets for several years, Zeile has seen several incarnations of the team.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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That idea didn’t go forward at the time, and the project went through multiple incarnations at other places until, following Suits global resurgence on Netflix in the summer of 2023, it was piloted by NBC as a Suits spinoff set at a Los Angeles law firm with UCP as the studio.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Coach Doc River played the role of Secret Santa by sitting the Bucks’ two biggest stars — Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was dealing with back spasms, and Damian Lillard, who was out with a non-COVID-19 illness.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Eisenhower’s skills include getting difficult personalities to work together, constant attention to logistics and organizational genius.Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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The brand is led by a passionate team of pet lovers who recognize that dogs and cats are individuals with their own personalities, preferences and needs.FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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By the 1930s and throughout the 1940s, Benton became associated with Regionalism—among its devotees, Grant Wood—which rejected abstract expressionism and exalted realist representations of rural America.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Embeddings, simply put, are numerical representations of any object, like words, images, protein sequences, etc.Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Icons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icons. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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