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
William Akoto, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
In video obtained by ABC News, passengers were seen fanning themselves in the dark, visibly uncomfortable in the sweltering conditions.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
While that alone would have been a fun easter egg for fans, the scene ends up getting way more intense and even sets up the film for a sequel.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 20 July 2025
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Noun
Boosting trade barriers can fan the flames Crucially, cutting trade ties doesn’t remove this rivalry.
—William Akoto, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
In video obtained by ABC News, passengers were seen fanning themselves in the dark, visibly uncomfortable in the sweltering conditions.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Verb
The following day, 14,000 Swiss and Icelandic supporters walked the 3km from the fan zone in central Bern to the Stadion Wankdorf where the two teams played that evening.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
While that alone would have been a fun easter egg for fans, the scene ends up getting way more intense and even sets up the film for a sequel.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
Noun
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Thomasville is full of Queen Anne and Victorian architecture and serves as a quiet weekend retreat for lovers of architecture, gardens, and good food.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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For lovers of art, architecture, and history, don't miss the Achilleion, a palace-turned-museum that was once the private refuge of the beloved Empress Elisabeth of Austria.—
Mina Agnos,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
Verb
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But there is a wider discontent among the MAGA base that the president must contend with as well, according to experts, who point out how parts of the populist movement that ignited his initial candidacy in 2016 and catapulted him back to power last year are beginning to feel alienated.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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During the tussle, the suspect was able to ignite the fuel, setting fire to one of the probation officers, the department wrote in a post on Facebook.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Adding China as an intermediary during negotiations, however, might sway the outcome of current and ongoing diplomatic discussions.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Ninety One’s analysis did nonetheless find a pick-up in sentiment toward U.K. businesses after years of selling pressure from active funds swayed by macro concerns.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The reserve is heavily wooded with more than 25 tree species that are the domain of warblers, crows, wrens, hawks, woodpeckers, sap suckers, owls, bald eagles, vultures and great herons.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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When my daughter and I are outside, these pesky blood suckers feast.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
24 June 2025
Verb
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If a flawed family-friendly movie can kindle the audience’s curiosity in pre-Columbian civilizations, that’s a net positive.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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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,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Over the next six hours, 'Roo-goers were asked to shelter in their vehicles as weather oscillated between gentle showers and thunderstorms.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The anguish lacing through the satire-obsessed ’90s burns like a hangover, at the same time mocking and cherishing the inert residue of hope that history might keep moving forward, rather than oscillating stupidly between revolution and revanchism.—
Alice Bolin
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Among the grounds, fitness enthusiasts will be happy to find both pickleball and tennis courts.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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According to Pizza Hut's blog, the Hut Lover's Pizzas offer something for every taste, including pineapple enthusiasts.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Verb
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That month was when scientists reported that the earth’s temperature had suddenly begun not just to climb but to spike—the days around the solstice were the hottest ever measured, setting off a run of record-smashing heat that continues to this day.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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With personal tutor Bjorn (Michael Cera) in tow, the trio set off on a globetrotting adventure to achieve Korda's epic mission.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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