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
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Its wand, made with short bristles, grips lashes to fan them up and out with precision.
—Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The only crowd trouble, interestingly, is not between rival fans.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Cool temperatures, calm winds and light precipitation over the weekend helped moderate fire behavior, but a warmer and drier week ahead could fan the flames, fire officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Its wand, made with short bristles, grips lashes to fan them up and out with precision.
—Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning heard the frustrations from fans on Saturday during the team’s 27-10 win over the UTEP Miners.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The only crowd trouble, interestingly, is not between rival fans.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
Noun
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Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last March, Mariah The Scientist allegedly came to blows with Young Thug’s former lover, Cleopatra Dues, at an Atlanta lounge.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Historic data In California, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in 2024, as reported by NIFC, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The podcast looks back at the beloved series that ignited her career, featuring interviews with cast and creatives and sparking discussions about how the show's themes are still relevant today.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The outcry wasn’t enough to sway the primary against her.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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To have a chance at winning in November, a Democratic candidate will need to draw independent voters and sway on the fence Republicans, in addition rallying Democrats, Rottinghaus said.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After 2024 treatments, the state saw the impact mostly on carp and sucker fish, spokesperson Sydney Kennedy told the Statesman.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Train yourself to look for growth that should be removed, such as tomato suckers and low-growing tomato branches, excess dahlia foliage, and tangled thyme.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 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,
3 Sep. 2025
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The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump is in the middle, and his tendency to oscillate between one side or the other doesn't help folks like us who would like some clarity.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Astronomers can measure how the mirrors oscillate to track the orbit of black holes.—
Chad Hanna,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Staff are horology enthusiasts who understand movement, casebacks, complexity, and provenance.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The last is dumping iron dust into the Southern Ocean to provoke phytoplankton blooms that would suck heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a move that set off a backlash when an American entrepreneur tried it off Canada in 2012.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Flotilla set off from Barcelona last week and arrived at the Sidi Bou Said port on Sunday.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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