as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season
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Recent Examples of enthusiast
June is National Rose Month, a time for gardeners and flower enthusiasts alike to celebrate the beauty of the iconic bloom.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
The festival brings together enthusiasts of Black culture alongside industry executives and content creators from around the world for five days filled with screenings, engaging talks, exclusive parties, and more.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
In a blend of history and elegance, businessman Lindsay Howard, son of horse-racing enthusiast and Seabiscuit owner Charles Howard, originally commissioned the estate to be built by architects John Bakewell Jr. and Ernest Weihe as a wedding gift for his wife Anita.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Eric, a veteran and second-amendment enthusiast, has a love of country that extends to protecting the rights of his trans son, Rae.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
The festival brings together enthusiasts of Black culture alongside industry executives and content creators from around the world for five days filled with screenings, engaging talks, exclusive parties, and more.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
In a blend of history and elegance, businessman Lindsay Howard, son of horse-racing enthusiast and Seabiscuit owner Charles Howard, originally commissioned the estate to be built by architects John Bakewell Jr. and Ernest Weihe as a wedding gift for his wife Anita.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Eric, a veteran and second-amendment enthusiast, has a love of country that extends to protecting the rights of his trans son, Rae.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
Noun
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Here are performances music lovers won’t want to miss.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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Any dinosaur lovers at home should be eating up this documentary special series on PBS this week.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Marte, 31, was left in tears after the fan yelled derogatory comments about his late mother, Elpidia Valdez, who died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in 2017.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Of course, McCreery fans can also hear a few songs from McCreery himself.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Just the luck of the draw, the bouncing balls, and thanks for your services, suckers….—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2025
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Yes, ultimately, Joe fell for the lie, but not like a sucker.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Cars pull up as well: early morning workout fanatics on their way home from the gym and random drivers who just wondered what was happening in the parking lot.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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What's more, fragrance fanatics are more than three times as likely to purchase one linked to emotional attributes and/or memories as described in TikTok videos.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The fact that death itself is the protagonist, rather than some mask-wearing homicidal maniac, is what gives these films their morbid allure.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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And a perilous Purge situation flooding the streets with maniacs?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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