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
There is of course Rozman, and his now books for chess enthusiasts of any age (and their parents) who want to learn how to play like a master, but what has really opened the door, to a younger generation of players especially, is short-form chess content on YouTube.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Older wine enthusiasts are aging out of the market and are not being replaced at the same rate by millennials and Gen Z, experts say.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Blossom Kite Festival One of the most unique events of the National Cherry Blossom Festival is the Blossom Kite Festival on March 28, a soaring celebration for kite enthusiasts that includes live music, kite making, and kid-friendly activities on the grounds of the National Monument.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Older wine enthusiasts are aging out of the market and are not being replaced at the same rate by millennials and Gen Z, experts say.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Blossom Kite Festival One of the most unique events of the National Cherry Blossom Festival is the Blossom Kite Festival on March 28, a soaring celebration for kite enthusiasts that includes live music, kite making, and kid-friendly activities on the grounds of the National Monument.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
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Despite morale-sapping staff layoffs, bizarre executive orders and a 43-day federal government shutdown last fall, the grandeur and serenity of national parks in California remain irresistible to outdoors lovers looking to unwind.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The cleanest cruise ships have been revealed in a new study — and some of the findings may surprise cruise lovers.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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More unnerving, though, were similar comments from cooks and fans who haven’t achieved the same levels of fame and success.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fischer hit a ball to right field that a fan reached over the fence to catch, and Fischer was credited with a double on fan interference for a 6-2 lead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Despite all of my research—my monastic study of the lines, my careful hunt for small edges, my righteous avoidance of the high-risk suckers’ bets that the apps were constantly pushing on me—I had been burned by a bad call from a random referee.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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Eliminate any suckers, which are shoots growing from the base of the tree.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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And in news that will surprise absolutely no one familiar with his longevity endeavors, tech entrepreneur and bio-hacking fanatic Bryan Johnson also had penile Botox.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The documentary rides an emotional seesaw, bouncing between moments of despair and elation during interviews dozens of AI fanatics and skeptics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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