as in lovers
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 enthusiasts
It is comprised of meteorologists, researchers, storm chasers, the media and weather enthusiasts from around the world.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some enthusiasts are taking the trend a step further by painting, customizing, or even crafting their own butter dishes, turning a simple kitchen staple into a personal work of art.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the desert landscape through hiking, hot springs, and scenic drives.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The Sandy Hook shooter, for example, was part of an online community of mass murder enthusiasts for several years before the attack, according to a state report.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
With September in full swing, beauty enthusiasts are starving for fall.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
In 2020, this dreamy escape debuted as a vacation rental—the result of a collaboration with Boutique, a travel company that offers a collection of vacation homes for design enthusiasts.
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
For all the fitness enthusiasts, the dating coach adds that working out isn’t a hobby and constitutes work.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet traditional perfomance enthusiasts often cringe at the thought of hybrid supercar.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some enthusiasts are taking the trend a step further by painting, customizing, or even crafting their own butter dishes, turning a simple kitchen staple into a personal work of art.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the desert landscape through hiking, hot springs, and scenic drives.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The Sandy Hook shooter, for example, was part of an online community of mass murder enthusiasts for several years before the attack, according to a state report.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
With September in full swing, beauty enthusiasts are starving for fall.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
In 2020, this dreamy escape debuted as a vacation rental—the result of a collaboration with Boutique, a travel company that offers a collection of vacation homes for design enthusiasts.
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
For all the fitness enthusiasts, the dating coach adds that working out isn’t a hobby and constitutes work.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet traditional perfomance enthusiasts often cringe at the thought of hybrid supercar.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiasts
Noun
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After a tumultuous and tearful enemies-to-lovers journey, brilliant scholarship student Ruby Hall (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and troubled but sensitive rich kid James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) finally gave in to their emotions (and passion) in the season 1 finale.—
Kristen Baldwin September 2,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This last option is highly recommended for lemon lovers (which includes a lot of us); there are even a few lemon segments to liven this dish up.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cephalopods’ soft bodies sprout arms and bloom with suckers at these same splits.—
Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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Watching these Eagles linebackers was a treat for football fanatics — and stunning for fans who’ve seen the Eagles linebackers for much of the past decade.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Carried by yesterday’s muses and reinvented by today’s nail artists and manicure fanatics, this trend is set to become the leading beauty inspiration for the fall 2025 season.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Glamour,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Enthusiasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiasts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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