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
Ultimately, society became even more dependent on the technology than enthusiasts had predicted.
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Robert Ginsburg, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Though an exhaustive search was conducted, including an intensive investigation by authorities, private investigators and true-crime enthusiasts, Natalee, who was 18 at the time, was never found.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Harrison Ford As most pop culture enthusiasts know, Harrison Ford is best known for playing an expert pilot in the Star Wars franchise, with his character Han Solo navigating the Millennium Falcon through a number of scrapes.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Outdoor enthusiasts along the iconic trail aren’t the only ones suffering.
—NBC news, 29 May 2026
Auto enthusiasts and fans of the brand can also learn more about R1 and R2 builds, specs, and configurations at these spaces along with potentially experiencing a test drive of different models.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 May 2026
After all, few countries do transitional indoor-outdoor living spaces quite like Mexico does, which is why design enthusiasts, digital nomads, and jet-setters head below the border in droves whenever the need for sun and visual inspiration strikes.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
If the weather permits, astronomy enthusiasts will be able to see stars, planets, the Milky Way, and, potentially, meteor showers from Mayo Dark Sky Park, an International Dark Sky reserve in County Mayo.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
On the central coast of California, car enthusiasts can marvel at the most prestigious and the junkers of the automobile world, all in one weekend.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Robert Ginsburg, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Though an exhaustive search was conducted, including an intensive investigation by authorities, private investigators and true-crime enthusiasts, Natalee, who was 18 at the time, was never found.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Harrison Ford As most pop culture enthusiasts know, Harrison Ford is best known for playing an expert pilot in the Star Wars franchise, with his character Han Solo navigating the Millennium Falcon through a number of scrapes.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Outdoor enthusiasts along the iconic trail aren’t the only ones suffering.
—NBC news, 29 May 2026
Auto enthusiasts and fans of the brand can also learn more about R1 and R2 builds, specs, and configurations at these spaces along with potentially experiencing a test drive of different models.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 May 2026
After all, few countries do transitional indoor-outdoor living spaces quite like Mexico does, which is why design enthusiasts, digital nomads, and jet-setters head below the border in droves whenever the need for sun and visual inspiration strikes.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
If the weather permits, astronomy enthusiasts will be able to see stars, planets, the Milky Way, and, potentially, meteor showers from Mayo Dark Sky Park, an International Dark Sky reserve in County Mayo.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
On the central coast of California, car enthusiasts can marvel at the most prestigious and the junkers of the automobile world, all in one weekend.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiasts
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The mountain still erupts with theatrical force, and wines from the surrounding Etna DOC (a region often predicted to become Sicily’s second DOCG, the highest classification) attract wine lovers with their vibrant acidity and mineral edge.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The restaurant doesn’t let meat lovers suffer, offering a 24-ounce Tomahawk and a flaming filet flaming courtesy of tequila.—
Connie Ogle
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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The score alone might make the fans happy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Watermelon Pool was first published in Korea in 2015, and this new English translation brings its wonderfully surreal story and artwork to a new audience of imaginative young fans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The most minimal type of pruning, selective pruning refers to removing dead, diseased, or broken branches and suckers coming up from the roots to improve the structure of the plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Details such as the relatively few suckers on its arms, its smooth skin, beak features and the coloring around its organs and parts of the mantle indicated a new species, now called Microeledone galapagensis.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
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Plane Spotting From Airport Hotels Special aviation packages are not the only way for plane fanatics to get up close and personal with their passion.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Virginia's capital city has something for every kind of traveler—from history lovers and art fanatics to foodies and outdoorsy types.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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“Enthusiasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiasts. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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