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
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
At safety, Panthers fans surely shed a tear when true-freshman star Jessiah McGrew transferred to Arizona State.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Tina Patel, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Parents reported that their children loved playing with the original Nékojita FuFu, pretending to fan their faces and blow-dry their hair.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
During an open practice Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium, thousands of Illini fans showed up in orange to watch, while large groups of kids on field trips sat in the end zone, cheering.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
At safety, Panthers fans surely shed a tear when true-freshman star Jessiah McGrew transferred to Arizona State.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Kight said that when a grease fire starts, people often try to fan it or throw water on it, which just spreads the flames.
—Tina Patel, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Parents reported that their children loved playing with the original Nékojita FuFu, pretending to fan their faces and blow-dry their hair.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
Noun
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The Granville Suite, once military reception rooms, is named after Christine Granville, rumored lover of Ian Fleming and apparently Churchill’s favorite spy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Springs Fire, which burned more than 4,000 acres in Moreno Valley after igniting Friday morning, was largely fueled by strong gusts of wind in the area, sometimes reaching 70 miles per hour, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department crews said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kirk’s death ignited nationwide outrage and fueled debate over political violence in the United States.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anunoby isn’t convinced the New York spotlight will be enough to sway voters.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But Joy isn’t swayed by his appeal.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the tip of the hectocotylus is covered in small sucker cups that are structurally identical to the sensory suckers on their regular hunting arms.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The worst part though, is all the suckers kept coming up from the pear roots.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 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 best way to grab the oscillating tool and a high-output battery at a steep discount.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Vibration types Most vibration platform machines use either tri-planar or oscillating vibration.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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To make our lineup, The Times surveyed more than 200 authors, publishers, journalists and general book club enthusiasts to select the best book club reads in 10 categories, including romance, mystery, memoir and literary fiction.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Domestic print and digital entertainment like this tends to thrust enthusiasts into a niche, like drifting or stance culture.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Gilgo Beach investigation began in earnest in 2010 after police found numerous sets of human remains along a remote beach highway on Long Island’s South Shore, setting off a search for a potential serial killer that attracted global interest and spawned a Hollywood movie.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Here against Casa Pia, for example, Suarez sets off at speed as soon as the ball breaks loose, latching onto an outside-of-the-boot pass with a run into the channels that is reminiscent of Gyokeres at Sporting last season.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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