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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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A new banner for new heroes is needed now.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

His father, identified by officials as Nader Awad, was one of three people being hailed as heroes Tuesday for actions that saved scores of lives.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

I do believe in heroes, but, as I tell in the story, anyone can be a hero.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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

This was the woman whom the greatest heroes in the world had failed to defeat.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley