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
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Addison Suriano Eastlake Softball The junior threw 226 pitches, fanning 14, as the Titans nipped Christian 2-1 in 12 innings to capture the SoCal Division 2 championship.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Fred He, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Of course, McCreery fans can also hear a few songs from McCreery himself.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Newsom has blamed Trump for fanning the protests and violence, saying both the immigration raids and the activation of troops were deliberately provocative in a city where a third of the residents are immigrants.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Addison Suriano Eastlake Softball The junior threw 226 pitches, fanning 14, as the Titans nipped Christian 2-1 in 12 innings to capture the SoCal Division 2 championship.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Verb
Most observers projected the Chinese center would go in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft, so the Portland Trail Blazers’ decision to select him with the 16th overall pick shocked the crowd at New York’s Barclays Center, and delighted Chinese fans watching back at home on a weekday morning.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Of course, McCreery fans can also hear a few songs from McCreery himself.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
Noun
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Any dinosaur lovers at home should be eating up this documentary special series on PBS this week.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
19 June 2025
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Here are performances music lovers won’t want to miss.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Social media ignited with fans gushing praise, shock and love.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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While there is no indication that the U.S. is considering a nuclear strike on Iran, President Donald Trump has ignited tensions by warning that Washington will not allow Iran to develop atomic weapons.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The move ended a months-long melodrama stemming from Devers’ unwillingness to change positions and the inability of the Boston brass to sway him.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Yet similar experiences alone might not be enough to sway emerging Asia away from the U.S. or China, according to Herrera-Lim.—
Abby Ryanto,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
Noun
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When my daughter and I are outside, these pesky blood suckers feast.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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Along the way, the administration recast the U.S. commitment to European security from a mutually beneficial partnership to a sucker’s game that enabled gluttonous free-riding at Americans’ expense.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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And this is all kindling for the fire of pro-mortalism to spread.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Verb
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His politics oscillate between knuckle-dragging conservatism and manic accelerationism.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The basic science is the same – electromagnetic waves cause electrons to oscillate, creating heat.—
Terence Musho,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Eastern Flight 212 — which originated from Charleston, S.C., in 1974, and held many passengers from that city — is known to aviation enthusiasts for a couple of reasons.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Winning wines often gain significant attention from collectors, retailers, and wine enthusiasts alike.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Pulled along by Valérie like a recalcitrant puppy, Richard sets off on a quest to find the missing man, who may have ties to the Sicilian Mafia.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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According to Meeks, seven people started the day with a religious mass around 5:30 a.m. before setting off for a hike in Royal Gorge.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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