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
In 2023, five of these enthusiasts boarded the OceanGate Expeditions submersible, the Titan, only to never return.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The resulting images contrasted sharply with those produced by the Peranakan enthusiasts who formed social clubs and salons to practice their craft.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
But just one year into the driver’s seat and Espinosa, and his team of executives who are now mostly enthusiasts, seem to be moving as quickly as humanly possible to deliver on that big statement.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
Environmentalists, outdoor enthusiasts push back Lifting the moratorium would allow mining in the national forest along the edge of the Boundary Waters, not in the wilderness area.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
There are quite a few places for role-playing games across the five boroughs, but only at Twenty Sided in Williamsburg can D&D and Pathfinder enthusiasts learn to paint bespoke miniatures.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Many of them edtech enthusiasts, many of them Google fellows.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Fear not, cannabis enthusiasts.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
Outdoor enthusiasts travel by canoe through several of the hundreds of fresh water lakes that make up the Boundary Waters in the northern woods of Minnesota.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The resulting images contrasted sharply with those produced by the Peranakan enthusiasts who formed social clubs and salons to practice their craft.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
But just one year into the driver’s seat and Espinosa, and his team of executives who are now mostly enthusiasts, seem to be moving as quickly as humanly possible to deliver on that big statement.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
Environmentalists, outdoor enthusiasts push back Lifting the moratorium would allow mining in the national forest along the edge of the Boundary Waters, not in the wilderness area.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
There are quite a few places for role-playing games across the five boroughs, but only at Twenty Sided in Williamsburg can D&D and Pathfinder enthusiasts learn to paint bespoke miniatures.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Many of them edtech enthusiasts, many of them Google fellows.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Fear not, cannabis enthusiasts.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
Outdoor enthusiasts travel by canoe through several of the hundreds of fresh water lakes that make up the Boundary Waters in the northern woods of Minnesota.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiasts
Noun
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Coincidentally landing on National Cheddar Fries Day and National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day, the date is shaping up to be a great day for snack-lovers and munchies-havers alike.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tavish, who just moved to New Zealand from Los Angeles with his bride, is a gigolo whose three previous aging lovers died under mysterious circumstances.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pete Crow-Armstrong dashed from third base, tapped the plate and then darted to the fans behind home, jumping on the railing against the netting to celebrate the Chicago Cubs’ walk-off, extra-innings, 2-1 win over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Frost Bank Center in San Antonio was decked out with the Spurs’ 1990s-era logo and colors and the fans had matching bright shirts to match.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.—
William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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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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Blackfin fanatics think nothing of heading offshore with 500 to 1,000 live pilchards for chumming and for bait.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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So, that’s something for football fanatics, hoops heads and soccer aficionados.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Enthusiasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiasts. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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