as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
lifelong fans of country and western music
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Recent Examples of fan
Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Rizwan Manji’s Jamil the Janitor, mop in hand, then crossed the floor past Mel Tuck’s Old Man, and as the sequence built to a close, Cena hoisted Nhut Le’s Judomaster onto his shoulders while Eagly struggled to hit his mark and fan his wings wide.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 21 Aug. 2025
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2025
Oregon defeated Wisconsin 21-7 in front of 58,940 fans at Autzen Stadium.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Questions about the forward were bound to be asked, firstly because of the flames around him over the summer and also because Pochettino’s comments about Pulisic sitting out the Gold Cup only served to fan them.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Rizwan Manji’s Jamil the Janitor, mop in hand, then crossed the floor past Mel Tuck’s Old Man, and as the sequence built to a close, Cena hoisted Nhut Le’s Judomaster onto his shoulders while Eagly struggled to hit his mark and fan his wings wide.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Those are the people who will come multiple times, tell their fellow fans to check it out, to champion it.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2025
Oregon defeated Wisconsin 21-7 in front of 58,940 fans at Autzen Stadium.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
Noun
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Art lovers can spend an afternoon at Museo Frida Kahlo or Museo Jumex, both essential stops for a dose of local culture.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Doing so might cost the officer who Kyle shot to expose the many misdeeds of the Kingstown Police Department, if Mike can’t effectively get State Attorney, and former lover, Evelyn Foley (Necar Zadegan) to drop the charges against his brother.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fire is believed to have been caused by a heat lamp that ignited nearby straw, Babcock said.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Despite her individual success, the Wings fell to a 10-34 record, last place in the league standings, promptly firing coach Chris Koclanes and igniting a search for a new bench boss.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both campaigns are intensifying efforts to sway undecided voters and mobilize their bases.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Narrative warfare sways public sentiment long before a bullet is fired.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Scuba Oversized Half-zip Hoodie The millennial in me will always be a sucker for roomy sweatshirts with thumbholes, and the Scuba Oversized Half-zip Hoodie feels like the age-appropriate evolution of my favorite middle school hoodies.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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On the opposite side there was Gessime Yassine; technical, fleet-footed and skilful, and one of those silky wingers who loves to glide inside before delivering the sucker-punch pass.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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While Martin Scorsese called it one of the scariest movies of all time, The Uninvited kindles a wonderful romance between Rick and Stella.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This heater has two heat settings and an oscillating base so heat is evenly distributed throughout your space.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Our judgments may oscillate, but our fascination stays constant.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Find the right storage cabinet for small accessories Fishing enthusiasts, coin collectors, and sewing or knitting needle experts will want to store smaller items like those in their collections in smaller storage bins.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cruising enthusiasts have been able to travel on shorter three- and five-day itineraries from Mobile, but this addition gives a third option for those hoping for a longer vacation on the high seas.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But instead Lane, then 34, ambushed her — setting off a violent scramble through the residence that left Wilkins unconscious, her fetus cut from her womb.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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New Delhi — Around 20 million people in India’s capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers typically set off fireworks and firecrackers.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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