1
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
football fanatics are pretty much booked up for weekends from Labor Day to Super Bowl Sunday
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2
as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
once he joined the movement, he became a fanatic
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or fanatical
as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion
because of her fanatical views, her friends know better than to try to discuss the issues with her
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Recent Examples of fanatic
The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Over the last couple of years, Arizona has made a name for itself as a hub for Halloween fanatics, largely thanks to people like Jason and Gina Swarr of Terror Trader in Chandler.
—Becky Bartkowski, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Halloween fanatic Janelle Monáe, who plans out costumes at least two years in advance, unveiled another jaw-dropping transformation as E.T. from Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The ensemble, Croce noted, was the creation of ballet fanatics, and its jokes were accurate, affectionate, and hilarious.
—The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Over the last couple of years, Arizona has made a name for itself as a hub for Halloween fanatics, largely thanks to people like Jason and Gina Swarr of Terror Trader in Chandler.
—Becky Bartkowski, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
For a crypto fanatic like Sun, the artwork's similarity to an NFT most likely didn't go unnoticed.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Halloween fanatic Janelle Monáe, who plans out costumes at least two years in advance, unveiled another jaw-dropping transformation as E.T. from Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatic
Noun
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The Google Pixel 9 Pro is another phone that is great for photography lovers.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Imagine a blend of a Las Vegas-style sportsbook, the energy of a sports bar and the design aesthetic of a cocktail lounge — that’s the vibe behind a new concept for sports lovers in South End soon.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Like today, partisans were divided over what colleges should teach.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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This is particularly true in recent years, when partisans' views of crime have tended to change based on the party of the president.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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One threat was enough to keep guests from storming off the show when things got too heated on stage Comments The Jerry Springer Show took liberties with its backstage treatment of guests that were nearly as extreme as what sometimes happened on air.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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In other words, the atmosphere gets more thirsty as the climate warms, drawing more moisture from plants, and leading to more days with extreme fire weather conditions.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Parents is getting a sneak peek at what's in store for fans.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2025
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If the two sides can’t agree to a deal by Jan. 15, more than 45,000 port workers from Maine to Texas could walk the picket line, which would wreak havoc on the economy and fan inflation, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But anyone who knows Fox News knows there are rabid fans of Fox News out there.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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If that wasn't ridiculous enough, the following internet pile-on was so rabid Bieber reached out to Gomez to ask her fans to stop sending her death threats.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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French Broad Chocolates invites holiday shoppers and enthusiasts to enjoy and explore its award-winning chocolate bonbons.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, Jamaican rums, known for their pot still production and high ester content, have gained popularity among enthusiasts.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Where temperance crusaders once wielded biblical rhetoric, today’s public health researchers arrive with cancer studies and statistics.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
13 Jan. 2025
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Depending on one’s politics, Gaetz could be seen as a conservative crusader or a far-right villain.—
Scott Wong,
NBC news,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In the 1970s, physicist Alan Guth concocted a radical picture of the extremely early universe.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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But a complicating factor for Fed forecasters and officials is that Trump can move forward with new tariffs without congressional approval, leading to potentially radical changes virtually overnight.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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