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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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One of the most notable fans of colorful tights in the 1980s was Princess Diana of Wales, who was known as quite the trend-setter and fashion icon at the time and, still, in retrospect.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
The menu icon is in the top-right corner of the screen but is opened by holding the left shoulder button.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
The live and online event boasted several pieces of Mackie ephemera, featuring designs the noted fashion icon created for the likes of Cher, Carol Burnett and Diahann Carroll.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Even small tweaks, like varying text placement or using bold icons, can make a big difference.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
The menu icon is in the top-right corner of the screen but is opened by holding the left shoulder button.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
The live and online event boasted several pieces of Mackie ephemera, featuring designs the noted fashion icon created for the likes of Cher, Carol Burnett and Diahann Carroll.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Even small tweaks, like varying text placement or using bold icons, can make a big difference.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icon
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Penny, 26, emerged as a hero on the right after he was charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide last year in the death of Jordan Neely, who died after Penny placed him in a chokehold for six minutes during a May 1, 2023 struggle on the floor of a subway car.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Roberts received a hero’s welcome and was given a special honor award from Naha Mayor Satoru Chinen.Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The region has long been a symbol of American exclusionary politics and border violence, but Elmaleh's 8x10 view camera approach slows down the process of witnessing and invites us into humanising moments with the many people whose livelihoods are defined by the wall's presence.Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ellis Island may be the emblematic image of twentieth-century immigration to the U.S., but this academic history argues that a more accurate symbol is that of the county jail.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Khan, a Muslim, who has played Hindus and Sikhs on screen, is a prominent avatar for a religiously pluralistic India.Thomas Page, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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In public, Hoover still claimed to be the great avatar of the administrative state, devoted to law and professionalism and restraint.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Wolfgang Becker, the German filmmaker whose reunification comedy Good Bye, Lenin! was a worldwide hit and made a star out of the then-unknown young actor Daniel Brühl, has died.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bohm was an All-Star in 2024, so the Phillies would likely only move him for a star.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In preliminary tests, the model excels at three critical tasks: segmentation (dividing images into distinct anatomical parts), classification (categorizing images based on medical conditions), and visual localization (precisely identifying specific features like fractures or tumors).Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Footage and images from the scene match the scene shown in the Facebook video, showing the same small white plane in the same position on the side of the highway.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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His costar Elle Fanning, who plays Sylvie Russo, a character inspired by the singer’s muse, was a vision in yellow, bringing a sense of nostalgic glamour to the red carpet.Rosana Lai, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2024
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Luckily the owners at the time also wanted to preserve the home’s character and designed the addition to blend in with the original structure.Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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But the kinks were worked out on set, with digital 3D production also introduced in its early incarnations.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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People began to talk online via Reddit and Facebook about the pants-wetting anticipation associated with waiting—sometimes for months on end—for the latest incarnation of the X-Mid to drop.M. John Fayhee, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Standard, London will continue offering its Zodiac Retreat package in 2025, which includes readings from celebrity astrologer Chris Corsini and custom room amenities that change with each zodiac season.Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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The stylist’s other celebrity clients include John David Washington and Daisy Ridley.Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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