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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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Diego Maradona Soccer icon Diego Maradona was honored with a striking statue bearing a golden left foot by former club Napoli in 2022 on what would have been his 62nd birthday – Maradona died in 2020.
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Sam Joseph, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
What now, if their leading scorer, spiritual leader and franchise icon is forced to miss time?
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
The resurrection of the Universal monster franchise toiled in development hell for decades, with genre icons like George Romero and Clive Barker attached at various points.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
If classics are her best friend, try Tiffany’s split bone ring in silver for an original icon.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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Sam Joseph, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
What now, if their leading scorer, spiritual leader and franchise icon is forced to miss time?
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
The resurrection of the Universal monster franchise toiled in development hell for decades, with genre icons like George Romero and Clive Barker attached at various points.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
If classics are her best friend, try Tiffany’s split bone ring in silver for an original icon.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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This, again, is pretty typical for a post-credits scene—a funny joke, combined with a little tease that the hero lives on.James Grebey, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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After a deal between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay counted Andrew Jackson out in 1824, the hero of the War of 1812 resumed campaigning.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Within 100 years, the cravat transitioned from a symbol of duty and utility into a sign of wealth and opulence.Camille Davis / Made by History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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This means that each of the six symbols appears in each row and column only once, turning Weather Memoku from a pure guessing game to one with a bit of strategy.Andrew Webster, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
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Their placement on the sets is meant to put the data (and the data’s avatars in the form of Kornacki and Llamas) at the center of the action.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, the documentary humanizes someone often viewed as an avatar of unattainable perfection.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Other stars in attendance at the L.A. event included singer-songwriter Laufey, actress Xochitl Gomez, and alt-pop artist Remi Wolf.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2024
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Both stars have been superbly digitally de-aged to play their younger selves, and at other points made up to appear older, with other moments not requiring the makeup treatment.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
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Photographers later captured images of a Metro bus engulfed in flames.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Satellite images released this week show that North Korea is digging mysterious trenches along its southern border, capturing the attention of analysts.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Oct. 2024
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Quiz: Which 'WKRP in Cincinnati' character are you?Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
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Much of that sense of elasticity comes down to Hardy’s passion for the character and hands-on approach to the series’ direction.Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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From the time of the Dead’s earliest incarnation as the Warlocks, Lesh enjoyed an intimate three-decade-long partnership with lead guitarist Jerry Garcia.Richard Gehr, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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But Hagar’s macho vocals and generic pop-rock songs couldn’t summon the Sherman-tank stomp of the Roth incarnation.Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Lisa joined a bevy of A-list stars and celebrities who attended the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, the brand’s first since going on hiatus in 2018.Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Icon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icon. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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