as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
lifelong fans of country and western music
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as in to ignite
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Recent Examples of fan
Warren Mayes, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Ryan Seacrest delivered the results from the fan vote and announced Hannah Harper, 25, of Willow Springs, Missouri, won Season 24.
—Michael Smith, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The Iran war will fan inflation and cost Africa vital economic growth, the World Bank warned, with oil-importing nations including Kenya and Ethiopia potentially at the greatest risk.
—Alister Bull, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Other fans in the stadium joined in on the fun.
—Warren Mayes, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Ryan Seacrest delivered the results from the fan vote and announced Hannah Harper, 25, of Willow Springs, Missouri, won Season 24.
—Michael Smith, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Verb
Males fan their tails, inflate air sacs and produce popping sounds to attract females, according to the National Audubon Society.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The Iran war will fan inflation and cost Africa vital economic growth, the World Bank warned, with oil-importing nations including Kenya and Ethiopia potentially at the greatest risk.
—Alister Bull, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
Noun
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This smokey, briney, california botanical martini is the dream cocktail for any olive lover.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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From limited-time giveaways to national brand collaborations, pickle lovers are getting plenty to celebrate this year.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Baldoni, 42, denied her claims and filed a countersuit accusing Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, of defamation, igniting a public back-and-forth that was set to culminate in a federal trial beginning May 18.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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As Kelsey Luderer rounded third base and headed home Thursday after hitting a game-tying home run that ignited Sherman Oaks Notre Dame to a 6-3 Division 1 softball playoff win over Anaheim Canyon, she was greeted by every teammate at the plate.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Of all the factors that could sway Giannis, with all due respect to Bam, the respect element likely is not at the top of the list.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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But during the aufguss ceremony at BASIN Glacial Waters, people smiled and laughed and swayed to the music, and Kyan’s dance-like towel moves distracted me from the discomfort of the heat.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Democratic states have typically done this, but now that’s a sucker’s game.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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That makes students who play by the rules feel like suckers.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Verb
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America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This spectacular success kindled a desire in Hersheypark officials to invest heavily in thrill rides.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The sphere at the top of the node bobs in the water, with the attached tube oscillating water within it, spinning turbines inside the structure that generate electricity.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Yields on 20- and 30-year gilts, which are hovering around their highest levels since 1998, oscillated around the flatline on Wednesday afternoon.—
Chloe Taylor,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Noun
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About fifteen years ago, a couple of truck-enthusiast friends of mine took it upon themselves to drive the length of it, some sixty miles.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In a trailer for a new documentary about the his years in Rome, Leone a Roma, eagle-eyed sneaker enthusiasts were able to spot the pope's unconventional footwear choice.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In a video about an erratic Uber driver, a recognizable dynamic—awkward small talk, impatience to set off—escalates into a life-threatening one.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Her threatening remarks set off a criminal investigation and national security concerns.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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