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as in symbol
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
the player's remote control is very user-friendly as it doesn't use any icons that you haven't seen a million times before
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as in avatar
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
cites Marlene Dietrich as an icon of old-time Hollywood glamour
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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a sports bar filled with photos of icons from football, basketball, and baseball
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as in image
a two dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
any icon of the Deity is regarded as blasphemous by adherents of that religion
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Recent Examples of icon
The United States Postal Service is honoring a TV icon.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Indiana Jones is a beloved cinematic icon, the best thing Lucasfilm makes without lightsabers.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Consequently, her nieces revere her as an icon of republican self-sacrifice.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
On the Mac, click the Download icon to the right of the file or folder name; on mobile devices, tap and hold, then tap Download Now.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Indiana Jones is a beloved cinematic icon, the best thing Lucasfilm makes without lightsabers.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Consequently, her nieces revere her as an icon of republican self-sacrifice.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
On the Mac, click the Download icon to the right of the file or folder name; on mobile devices, tap and hold, then tap Download Now.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icon
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Lioness is operating at a larger scale than the other Sheridan series, with heroes who are trying to (in their view) save the entire world from collapse, not just their dusty hometowns.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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That’s saying something, given Mackie’s career as an action hero and low-key heartthrob.John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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In context, Franklin was critiquing a rather dumpy drawing of an eagle lacking a regal beak by the Society of the Cincinnati, which had adopted the nation’s bird as its symbol.Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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With a ton of different options to choose from, this charm bracelet can be customized with engraved charms tailored to initials, dates, symbols, and more.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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To many of the young men who flocked to Trump in record numbers, Musk was an ideal avatar.Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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The other big new features for Pocket Camp Complete are in-game Camper Cards that players can customize with their avatars and favorite in-game animals.Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2024
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Defensive coordinator Robert Livingston’s unit had an array of stars on Saturday.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Sean had been pulling images and there was one with this chain mail dress.Anna Tingley, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Untitled shows a half-length image of a distressed-looking figure seemingly wearing a laurel wreath, a symbol of triumph in classical iconography.Brian Boucher for ArtNews, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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As the 1-year-old was being taken home on Halloween after recovering at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Lara’s 5-year-old was dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character Donatello.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Optical character recognition led to systems being able to read handwritten checks for automatic ATM deposits, which eliminated millions of hours of labor in the banking industry.John Werner, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The cinema has undergone several incarnations since it was built by brothers Jimmy and Johnny Houlihan and opened in 1919.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The care that went into crafting an album that contends with multiple incarnations of Linkin Park reveals a unit with its sights set on conquering arenas and stadiums again.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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At the head of this celebrity class is Sue Bird, five-time Olympic gold medalist, four-time FIBA Basketball World Cup gold medalist, four-time WNBA champion, two-time NCAA champion and 13-time WNBA All-Star.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Channel 4 is piloting a celebrity prank show on linear that emerged via its YouTube channel.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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