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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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Overall Figma went from being one of the initial public offering heroes of 2025 to an IPO flop.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Tyler Whitnall, managing director of the zoo, said: "Vultures are the unsung heroes of our planet's ecosystems, acting as nature's clean-up crew to keep environments safe and disease-free."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

These understated pragmatists are the heroes of Josh Tyrangiel’s “AI for Good,” a kind of “Profiles in Courage” for the implementation set.

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

Where are the heroes whose battle cries are my hymns?

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda