as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports
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Recent Examples of lover
This week, Tyla gets in her feelings, Tierra Whack spits bars on a spritely beat, and Kelela slows it down on a lover’s lament that dates back to her debut album.
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Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
As a music lover, my dad has purchased his fair share of headphones, including options from JBL, Apple, and Beats.
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Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
The sport permeates this delicately whimsical tale about would-be lovers cursed to not recognize each other.
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Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Following the death of San Francisco Symphony Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas, an avalanche of tributes arrived from music lovers around the world and throughout the Bay Area.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
As a music lover, my dad has purchased his fair share of headphones, including options from JBL, Apple, and Beats.
—
Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
The sport permeates this delicately whimsical tale about would-be lovers cursed to not recognize each other.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Following the death of San Francisco Symphony Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas, an avalanche of tributes arrived from music lovers around the world and throughout the Bay Area.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
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Still, despite the squad’s positivity, the match triggered a lot of bad memories in the minds of Spain fans everywhere ahead of what many thought could be an excellent chance to earn the nation’s second World Cup.
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Eftekhari worries that the mood at Iran’s first match, where fans and protesters clashed, affected the players.
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Good choices include live sunfish, suckers, bullheads, carp, goldfish, and chubs.
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Southerners are suckers for cities on the water, and the charming community of Stuart, Florida, is abundantly blessed on that front.
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Lewis, a formidable collector, accumulated these masterpieces alongside his daughter Vivienne, an equally impassioned art enthusiast.
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Pop culture and anime conventions have exploded in popularity across the United States, giving cosplayers and cartoon enthusiasts looking a place to celebrate their interests together.
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Never fear, San Antonio fanatics, there’s something in the auction for you, too.
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The revolutionary fanatics running the Islamic regime aren’t interested in the welfare of the Iranian public, who were mowed down by the thousands when protesters took the streets seeking freedom.
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It also should be noted three-time MVP Jokic is a close friend of Braun who is an admirer of the former KU wing’s style of play and production on both offense and defense.
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Tardieu, who has long counted himself an admirer of Brazil scored in the match and initially struggled to process the feat.
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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