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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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Recent Examples of icon
The film, which is set to include over 30 songs and a plethora of performances to match its icon, was previously set to release in April.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This unique approach has enabled Emporio Armani to transcend fleeting trends and maintain its place as a cultural and fashion icon of perfect style.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Hollywood icon Demi Moore was nominated for her comeback role in The Substance and could be a hot favorite to win the trophy after winning the Golden Globe.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Nearly a million people visit this volcanic Maui icon annually, and a brave few thousand of them do so by bicycle.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This unique approach has enabled Emporio Armani to transcend fleeting trends and maintain its place as a cultural and fashion icon of perfect style.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Hollywood icon Demi Moore was nominated for her comeback role in The Substance and could be a hot favorite to win the trophy after winning the Golden Globe.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Nearly a million people visit this volcanic Maui icon annually, and a brave few thousand of them do so by bicycle.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 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
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The narrative is centered around a female action hero, the daughter of an archeologist who is seeking the secrets of a dark ancient city that is under the sands of AlUla.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the war, the Bibas family has become a symbol of the plight of the hostages in Israel.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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In Russia, there are strict laws against Nazi symbols.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Over two one-minute trials, the children were asked to stand and copy the whole-body, dance-like movements of a video avatar while two Kinect Xbox cameras recorded them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, Angelou is routinely reduced to an unthreatening avatar of inspirational platitudes, her work often overlooked by academics and critics even as her most quotable quips circulate endlessly.—
TIME,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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The decisions coaches make will undoubtedly leave some stars on the outside looking in. Fans, players and media alike will soon find out who makes the cut.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The two stars have figured out how to complement each other, using their respective strengths to dominate opponents.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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To illustrate its point, the Copyright Office used Google’s Gemini to create an image of a cat smoking a pipe.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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The profile — based on multiple interviews with Ali along with former colleagues, friends and reporters, according to Kiefer — painted an unflattering image of Ali, alleged the plaintiff.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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Then came her incredible movie and authentic leading performace in The Last Showgirl, a prestige film by Gia Coppola that, like The Substance, establishes an inevitable parallel between the arc of the leading character and the actress chosen to play her.—
Blanca de Almandoz,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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There’s just no telling how far the Moana 2 cast will go to perfectly capture their characters.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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The game follows the early years of Basim Ibn Ishaq, an Assassin who is later revealed to be a human incarnation of Loki.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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But this incarnation of Section 31 was even more sinister than the standard variety, having been taken over by a megalomaniac AI known as Control.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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On Instant Gel-Like Salon Manicure More celebrity beauty news: Now, watch Madison Bailey try 9 new activities: Don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Critically, Ariel seems to be the only one with a healthy skepticism towards his celebrity mystique, which is defined by all of Elton John‘s eccentricity and virtually none of his talent.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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