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
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.
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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
The two both appeared in Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation of S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders, an early '80s hit featuring an avalanche of heartthrob hunks.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 June 2025
Although many fans will always love him as Nate Archibald, Chace Crawford has come a long way to shed his teen heartthrob image.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2025
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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
The two both appeared in Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation of S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders, an early '80s hit featuring an avalanche of heartthrob hunks.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 June 2025
Although many fans will always love him as Nate Archibald, Chace Crawford has come a long way to shed his teen heartthrob image.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartthrob
Noun
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People in the medical community are heroes right now.—
Charley Ross,
Glamour,
11 July 2025
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Best Amazon Prime Day Travel Accessory Deals Travel accessories are the real heroes of any trip, and will get you through long flights, cramped hotel rooms, and more.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
Noun
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In the second match of the semifinals, Sinner will face No. 6 Novak Djokovic, in a contest between one of tennis’ newer stars with a likely dominant career ahead, and one who is among the greatest ever to play but is now age 38.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The pop star, 31, has released his seventh studio album, Swag, his first since 2021's Justice, with the album arriving on the heels of Bieber's hyperactivity on social media and divorce rumors surrounding him and his wife, Hailey Bieber.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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Renegade Paws Rescue's honest assessment of Igor's personality garnered the attention of thousands of animal lovers, who shared the post over 35,000 times.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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As a media personality, Bongino spent years cultivating an impressive following on the right, many of whom remain behind him in this current fight.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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The couple, who got engaged in December 2023, has largely kept their relationship out of the public eye over the years and haven't revealed the name of their daughter.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartthrob. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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