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
But the dinosaur enthusiasts posting dramatic TikTok edits seem to identify with the prehistoric predator.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
As each one takes flight, snapping through the air, more than 1,000 spectators cheer and applaud — families, off-duty soldiers, and bat enthusiasts, a few dressed in Goth outfits.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of the Gen Z terms, language enthusiasts say, once permeated Black subcultures, including early hip-hop music and underground drag culture, and were not fully accepted or respected by the mainstream.
—Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The park is considered a must-visit for nature enthusiasts due to its rare flora, like the torreya tree and the Florida yew.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
On April 2, the Royal Shakespeare Company took to Facebook with an announcement many GoT enthusiasts have been waiting for.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Inside the University of Texas at Arlington planetarium, students and space enthusiasts gathered to witness the next chapter in lunar exploration.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
And if a bunch of independent enthusiasts can uncover this much information with public tools, this fast, imagine what a properly coordinated and resourced regulatory effort could achieve.
—Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Heart rate monitor Fitness enthusiasts will embrace the heart rate monitor.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
As each one takes flight, snapping through the air, more than 1,000 spectators cheer and applaud — families, off-duty soldiers, and bat enthusiasts, a few dressed in Goth outfits.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of the Gen Z terms, language enthusiasts say, once permeated Black subcultures, including early hip-hop music and underground drag culture, and were not fully accepted or respected by the mainstream.
—Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The park is considered a must-visit for nature enthusiasts due to its rare flora, like the torreya tree and the Florida yew.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
On April 2, the Royal Shakespeare Company took to Facebook with an announcement many GoT enthusiasts have been waiting for.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Inside the University of Texas at Arlington planetarium, students and space enthusiasts gathered to witness the next chapter in lunar exploration.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
And if a bunch of independent enthusiasts can uncover this much information with public tools, this fast, imagine what a properly coordinated and resourced regulatory effort could achieve.
—Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Heart rate monitor Fitness enthusiasts will embrace the heart rate monitor.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiasts
Noun
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Uncompromising lovers of luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The game turned some Wildcat fans into Wolverine fans, at least for one night.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Hornets have experienced 23 sellouts this season, establishing a new mark in the uptown arena, and exceeded an average of 18,000 fans per game.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Invasive vines like Virginia creeper, English ivy, and buckthorn can strangle trees, for example, and some aggressive trees may spread via underground suckers and roots.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, these specialized mating suckers are densely packed with neural clusters.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So, that’s something for football fanatics, hoops heads and soccer aficionados.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said radical religious fanatics leading Iran can’t be trusted with a nuclear weapon after attacking embassies and hotels during the war.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Enthusiasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiasts. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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