as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
lifelong fans of country and western music
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as in to ignite
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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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The only crowd trouble, interestingly, is not between rival fans.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 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
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning heard the frustrations from fans on Saturday during the team’s 27-10 win over the UTEP Miners.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The only crowd trouble, interestingly, is not between rival fans.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
Noun
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There is, actually, another category of nail lovers that has emerged in recent years, and those are people who swear by temporary press-ons.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Four Seasons Napa Valley For wine lovers and those who love them, any time is a great time to visit Napa Valley.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel needs to incapacitate Hamas in the city to avoid a repeat of the October 7 attack that ignited the war.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The effort sparked the offense and ignited the home crowd.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The outcry wasn’t enough to sway the primary against her.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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To have a chance at winning in November, a Democratic candidate will need to draw independent voters and sway on the fence Republicans, in addition rallying Democrats, Rottinghaus said.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After 2024 treatments, the state saw the impact mostly on carp and sucker fish, spokesperson Sydney Kennedy told the Statesman.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Train yourself to look for growth that should be removed, such as tomato suckers and low-growing tomato branches, excess dahlia foliage, and tangled thyme.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 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,
3 Sep. 2025
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The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump is in the middle, and his tendency to oscillate between one side or the other doesn't help folks like us who would like some clarity.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Astronomers can measure how the mirrors oscillate to track the orbit of black holes.—
Chad Hanna,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Staff are horology enthusiasts who understand movement, casebacks, complexity, and provenance.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The last is dumping iron dust into the Southern Ocean to provoke phytoplankton blooms that would suck heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a move that set off a backlash when an American entrepreneur tried it off Canada in 2012.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Flotilla set off from Barcelona last week and arrived at the Sidi Bou Said port on Sunday.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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