1
as in expanded
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 radiated
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanned (out)
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While oral arguments are typically constrained to an hour—30 minutes for each side—the high court on Thursday ordered that the hearings will be expanded to 80 minutes.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Acquisitions and investments have expanded BHP’s copper operations by nearly 30% in three years and set it up to become one of the world’s largest producers of potash.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The science author Stuart Clark notes that the concept was nonsensical to contemporary scientists, who assumed that magnetism could not break free from a magnet and that the Sun’s energy radiated equally across its surface.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Much of Hierapolis’ status was derived from the geothermal forces lurking beneath its surface.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Both are derived from your own blood cells, and they can be used to treat a variety of medical and aesthetic concerns, boosting elasticity and collagen, and promoting anti-ageing effects.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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As cord-cutting began shrinking the pay bundle a decade later, the company branched into FAST channels and streaming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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These species are believed to have branched around 11 million years ago and evolved in isolation due to geographic barriers, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 17,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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That deal would come in the form of an executive order rather than a treaty requiring congressional approval, mirroring the guarantee recently extended to Qatar following Israel’s strike on a Hamas compound in Doha in September.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Through subsequent collaborations with the Huang Daopo Memorial Park and thematic workshops, the forum extended this cultural dialogue into the public’s humanistic ecosystem.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The performance opened with a black and white sequence, before partner Emma Slater joined him for a dramatic choreography.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In 2014, the CCP opened the space sector to private capital, and in 2019 the China Commercial Space Alliance was launched to support that commercial growth both within China and globally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Still, without Osimhen’s early deciding goal, the match might have unfolded differently.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The glamorous event unfolded as a ceasefire tenuously holds in Gaza, following a two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Fanned (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanned%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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