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heroes

NOUN

submarine sandwich

Synonyms

STRONG

grinder hoagie sub submarine torpedo

NOUN

brave person; champion

Synonyms

WEAK

ace adventurer celebrity combatant conqueror daredevil demigod diva exemplar gallant god goddess great person heavy ideal idol lead leading person lion martyr model paladin person of the hour popular figure prima donna principal protagonist saint star superstar tin god victor worthy

Example Sentences

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Military heroes can be depicted on horseback clutching the accoutrements of war, statesmen shown gesturing dramatically in mid-oration, and saints and clerics rendered awash in revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Sixties-era heroes like Space Ghost and Birdman were revived for a new generation — as a talk show host and an attorney, respectively.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

That’s after this year’s market heroes — chip stocks — helped drive new highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

It's the business end of the Champions League, where heroes are made and Ballon d'Or winners forged.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

"Guess we'll qualify as heroes after this, eh?"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda