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 time when Walnut Grove heartthrob Matthew Labyorteaux brought chaos to a renaissance fair.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Fellow heartthrob Chad Michael Murray reminisces over the same sweet scent from those kissing scenes in A Cinderella Story.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 20 May 2025
This week, aging movie heartthrobs Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp showed their differing approaches to trying to get the public to still like them after being embroiled in high-profile personal scandals related to their respective problems with alcohol abuse.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
The 34-year-old, launched to fame across the Chinese-speaking world a decade ago as a boyish heartthrob in teen romcom Our Times, was accused of paying 3.6 million Taiwanese dollars ($120,000) for a fake hypertension diagnosis.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Fellow heartthrob Chad Michael Murray reminisces over the same sweet scent from those kissing scenes in A Cinderella Story.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 20 May 2025
This week, aging movie heartthrobs Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp showed their differing approaches to trying to get the public to still like them after being embroiled in high-profile personal scandals related to their respective problems with alcohol abuse.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
The 34-year-old, launched to fame across the Chinese-speaking world a decade ago as a boyish heartthrob in teen romcom Our Times, was accused of paying 3.6 million Taiwanese dollars ($120,000) for a fake hypertension diagnosis.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
Noun
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Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger was the hero on the night, making a string of fantastic stops before thwarting Alice Sombath to take Germany through to the last four.—
Oli Gamp,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Ben Rice became the hero in the series-tying victory, breaking a 4-4 tie in the ninth inning with a first-pitch solo home run off Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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Afterward, see a star dedication and live performances by Mr. Southern Soul Bigg Robb & Friends, Regina Belle and Dottie Peoples.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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But, the star of the show is a first-of-its-kind Alumni Home Run Derby following the Brewers/Marlins matchup.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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In the initial study of over 1,200 single adults, MacDonald and his team were able to associate these different motivations with a host of personality traits: Intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Keys also stars in a campaign spot alongside popular TikTok personalities Noah Beck, Cyrus Veyssi and Dr. Muneeb Shah.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Any restaurant names or trademarks in the names of our recipes are included solely for reference and do not indicate any authorization or approval by their owners.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Kylie Cooper | Reuters 'Not as edgy as before' Through word of mouth and social media, Target's name became synonymous over the years with fashion-forward finds for less.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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