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
That Badgley is a heartthrob adds to the effectiveness of the series.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
One thing many commenters agreed on, however, was that Clooney's status as a heartthrob had not changed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
At the time, the soon-to-be interstellar heartthrob had just started a new bartending gig — one that would be short-lived.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The 61-year-old California native began his acting career as heartthrob Blackie Parrish on the daytime soap opera General Hospital in the ’80s and went on to land the iconic role of Jesse Katsopolis on the popular sitcom Full House.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
One thing many commenters agreed on, however, was that Clooney's status as a heartthrob had not changed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
At the time, the soon-to-be interstellar heartthrob had just started a new bartending gig — one that would be short-lived.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The 61-year-old California native began his acting career as heartthrob Blackie Parrish on the daytime soap opera General Hospital in the ’80s and went on to land the iconic role of Jesse Katsopolis on the popular sitcom Full House.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
Noun
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Harvard’s heroes in this fight are President Reagan, Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist, and Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The film follows Juan Debré (Peretti), an actor who’s spent a lifetime playing the hero in a TV series while remaining detached from his own identity.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The adaptation of Richard Osman’s novel stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as friends at a retirement home who solve cold cases for funsies.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Glen Powell jokes about getting confused for Justin Hartley 'Tracker' star Justin Harley previews Jensen Ackles' season 2 return Colter was turned onto the case by his mother, Mary.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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General Hospital isn't typically a place Americans might get a glimpse of a future presidential candidate, but that happened this week when ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made a surprise return to the long-running drama.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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After his quick intervention following Webb’s injury, Van Nistelrooy said the club will miss Vardy’s personality.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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This was what she was being warned against by the invocation of Anne’s and Nicole’s names.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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So, how did this tradition come about, what are the meanings behind different papal names, what name could the next pope choose and how will it be announced?—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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