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fan 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fannext
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something lifelong fans of country and western music

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fan

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to ignite

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2
as in to sway

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fan
Noun
Stella said Dolly didn’t want her fans to worry about what would happen to her. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 MusiCares is also introducing a new way for fans to experience the celebration. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
Quickly cool down your car interior Start the cool-down process by rolling down the passenger window and fanning the driver’s side door 8 to 10 times to push the hot air out. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Plus, the blower can fan a campfire with a light or strong blast of air. — New Atlas, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
  1. lover
  2. ignite
  3. sway
  4. sucker
  5. kindle
  6. oscillate
  7. enthusiast
  8. set off
Noun
  • This is maybe one that a true pickle lover looking to experiment would really enjoy.
    — Bianca Harris, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • At the same time, in my experience, younger viewers today are far better film lovers than older ones.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of lover
Verb
  • Give up explosive plays at a similar rate, and the Vikings aren’t likely to be close enough to ignite the energy that came pouring out in the fourth quarter.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • That ignited a recovery in the broader stock market, which brought the S & P 500 and Nasdaq up towards the flat line.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignite
Verb
  • Will data centers, Flock cameras sway voters in NC Senate race?
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
  • If an organization can get these first two layers of users to climb aboard and play with AI curiosity, the early and late majorities can be more easily swayed when widespread adoption comes.
    — Robbie Morrison, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sway
Noun
  • Daughter of a travel agent and a sucker for a challenge, Nina can’t resist the call to adventures everywhere from the Midwest to Antarctica.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • DuBose questions the allegation that Fields’ sucker-punched his teammate.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sucker
Verb
  • Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This wildfire season was supercharged by heavy rains in January that spurred vegetation growth, which became kindling when the summer heat arrived.
    — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindle
Verb
  • Oil prices have been on a rollercoaster this year, oscillating as traders react to flare-ups in fighting and monitor oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But the Sunflower state has regularly oscillated between electing Democrats and Republicans in gubernatorial races in recent decades, and currently has a Democrat in the governor's mansion.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of oscillate
Noun
  • And while that contest ended well more than a decade ago, this hasn’t stopped Lu and other crypto enthusiasts from trying to factor the remaining uncracked numbers, including RSA-260.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026
  • So when Trader Joe’s dropped a similar formula at a fraction of the cost, skincare enthusiasts went into a bit of a frenzy.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiast
Verb
  • Then a bad pit stop set off a sequence of events that cost him dearly.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Nationwide, investments in computing power sparked by the new technology of artificial intelligence have set off a commercial land rush, sending property values soaring in unlikely and out-of-the-way places.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of set off

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