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
Chris Willman, Variety, 6 June 2026
So, even while Michael will be making its premiere on digital streaming on Tuesday, appears to be plenty of interest among fans to see the film in theaters, even though the film has shown signs of slowing at the box office.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
An error on Jackson, who dropped a throw on a potential force-out, helped fan the flame, putting men on first and third with one out.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That bodes well for fans who want to hear the oldies on the Cure’s upcoming tour of Europe.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 June 2026
So, even while Michael will be making its premiere on digital streaming on Tuesday, appears to be plenty of interest among fans to see the film in theaters, even though the film has shown signs of slowing at the box office.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
The president, 79, continued to fan the flames of his feud with the late-night host on Thursday, April 30 during an appearance on Newsmax's The Record with Greta Van Susteren.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
An error on Jackson, who dropped a throw on a potential force-out, helped fan the flame, putting men on first and third with one out.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
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The worn penny tile floor and brick wall collection of show posters—Soundgarden, Butthole Surfers, Sonic Youth, Alice in Chains—are hallowed ground on any grunge lover's pilgrimage to the state.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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For nature lovers, surfers, divers and fishermen, the setting offers both seclusion and connection.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The research focuses on direct-drive inertial confinement fusion, an approach where powerful, uniform lasers compress a fuel capsule to ignite a reaction.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Hezbollah had first re-ignited the cross-border conflict with projectiles fired at communities in Northern Israel in early March.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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After multiple practice runs on Saturday, thousands of people swayed in sync along a long stretch of Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma for several minutes.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The Tigers would head to the Sugar Bowl by way of conference tie-ins, and while another top-10 victory over Virginia Tech in New Orleans would sway several other pollsters to rank Auburn as the top team in the land, the big ones that counted awarded the Trojans with the crystal football instead.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Details such as the relatively few suckers on its arms, its smooth skin, beak features and the coloring around its organs and parts of the mantle indicated a new species, now called Microeledone galapagensis.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
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Trimming the suckers, from the first 2 feet above the ground, ensures the plant's energy is focused on the main vines and cucumbers, says Scott.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Lemieux was a polarizing figure in the Avs-Red Wings games, but kindled a friendship with Detroit tough guy Darren McCarty following an alumni event in 2016, leading them to participate in documentaries about how much the rivalry meant to the game.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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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,
25 May 2026
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The self-winding mechanical movement is also equipped with an 18-karat pink-gold oscillating weight and balance bridge—done up in the material specifically for this collection.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Culturally, hyper-machismo has oscillated from cool to lame to ironically cool and back again for decades.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Nature enthusiasts have long sought out the 198 acres of parkland area for its hiking and equestrian trails, seasonal streams, native plants, and wildlife.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But soccer enthusiast Rafael Gomes says that the reality of life in the favela has sometimes caught up with them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The evil force of Skeletor (Jared Leto), a bad bad man with no face, brings his minions in and sets off non-stop destruction.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Kylie Jenner recently set off on a summer getaway as part of a Kylie Cosmetics campaign.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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