1
as in to stretch (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played
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2
as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station
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Verb
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The dancer, actor, and artist exuded an illuminating energy that radiated throughout the entertainment industry.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Jan. 2025 -
This movement’s energy radiated from a troubled detention center in Washington where a few dozen men charged with attacking police officers and committing other violent offenses were held.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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He was set to retire in January, however, the ongoing conflict has extended his term.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Several school districts in the Kansas City metro have extended their closures and virtual days into Wednesday, after a blizzard swept through the area over the weekend.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Will directors branch voters continue to look across the globe?—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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However, under Frazer’s leadership, Matchroom Sport has successfully branched into a variety of other sports, including pool.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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Since then, his portfolio of restaurants has expanded across the Charlotte metro area.—
Laura Barrero,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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Preserving, nature, history, and culture for future generations All told, Biden created 10 new national monuments and expanded 2 others during his term, tying him for eighth place, with William Taft, for the most monuments designated by a president.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
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In reality, the lack of water flowing from hydrants highlights a problem within the city’s emergency infrastructure.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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But the Biden administration concluded that some data of U.S. users would still flow to China and ByteDance would still be able to exert control over TikTok’s operations in the U.S.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Look for products derived from organic, non-GMO, pesticide-free hemp grown in the USA.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Naturally derived essential oils are difficult to stabilize and can fade or change over time, giving your perfume a shorter shelf life from the first spray to the last.—
Sable Yong,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This all happened while stressing the importance of a quick turnaround to ensure the Titans open their new stadium in 2027 to sellout crowds.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Automation at the plant, which opened during the pandemic five years ago, has resulted in fewer finger injuries, near total lemon usage (up from 40% when done manually), and saved around 10,000 labor hours per day.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
9 Jan. 2025
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Halting bond purchases and curbing the fall in interest rates could also help the People’s Bank stem a recent fall in the value of China’s currency, the renminbi, against the dollar.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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At the time, Facebook was severely criticized for failing to stem the flow of misinformation, including fake news propagated by foreign governments.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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