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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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The songs in question span genres, decades and continents, and include new artists, unsung heroes and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Unlike some of the past Knicks heroes, from Walt Frazier to Charles Oakley to Latrell Sprewell, these Knicks do not boast larger-than-life personalities.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The fun part was, because he would be my age, thinking about growing up in Philly at that time and who his heroes would be, having ideas for tattoos, stuff like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"We're playing with good and bad, heroes and villains. So who's in the shadows, who's in the light?"

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“Then,” Gurgi pleaded, “the two strengthful heroes will give Gurgi something to eat? Oh, joyous crunchings and munchings!”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander