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
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Crocs Savannah Bananas Classic Clogs Savannah Bananas fans will love these Crocs that feature the team’s mascot and an eye-catching pattern in the team colors.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Occam’s razor explanation is that the brash president gambled on a plan to subvert the country’s democratic process and save his own skin by fanning the flames of conspiracy and refusing to accept political realities, and lost.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Royals fans leapt to their feet and tracked the baseball, which traveled 412 feet — well beyond the right-field wall.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Crocs Savannah Bananas Classic Clogs Savannah Bananas fans will love these Crocs that feature the team’s mascot and an eye-catching pattern in the team colors.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
Ragans struck out 10 in Milwaukee last week, then fanned 11 against Minnesota on Tuesday.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Occam’s razor explanation is that the brash president gambled on a plan to subvert the country’s democratic process and save his own skin by fanning the flames of conspiracy and refusing to accept political realities, and lost.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
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The attire will be a return to form for Combs, a fashion lover who partly rose to superstardom with the success of his Sean John clothing brand.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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This could spark a secret crush or dreams of a past lover may resurface.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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McIntire was arrested in Massachusetts last month and faces federal charges in Missouri for allegedly using a homemade incendiary device to ignite the two electric vehicles on March 17.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Mars enters Leo on the 18th, which can ignite your personal power and give you the drive to make things happen in your external reality.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The danger here is that with a potentially unlimited amount of money to be handed out with no public input, the political figures on the corporate board could be swayed to play favorites for reasons disconnected from infrastructure improvement.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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My son swayed gently between my legs, still wearing last night’s jammies, azure eyes trained on the flutist’s quivering embouchure.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has characterized that role as one for suckers, in which the United States restrained its hard power and allowed other countries to bleed its wealth.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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These stems, called suckers, are a different variety than the top growth and will have different flowers, as well as drawing energy and resources away from the main plant.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Is public education today kindling a love of learning in students—or the opposite?—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Related article Extreme volatility sends US stocks on a roller coaster ride as Wall Street is rattled by tariffs The jolt into positive territory was short-lived — a spark of hope kindled by a bogus rumor that Trump was weighing a three-month delay on tariffs.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If oscillating toothbrushes feel too intense on your gums, the Philips Sonicare 4100 Electric Toothbrush is a gentler powerhouse.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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These were: P-waves, which oscillate back and forth similar to how a sound wave propagates; S-waves which oscillate up and down, perpendicular to the direction of travel; and surface waves, which travel along the surface of Mars similar to ripples in a pond.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Canal enthusiasts, historians, engineers, environmentalists, artists and lesiure travelers, according to the state officials, are expected to attend.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Since its debut in 1963, the Porsche 911 has universally enthralled motoring enthusiasts with its approachability, athleticism, and aesthetics—a combination that’s arguably without equal among sports cars.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
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His death now sets off the tradition of finding a new Vatican leader through the tradition known as a conclave.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2025
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Lori claimed Tylee came out of her room with a baseball bat and tried to protect her, which set off a struggle between Vallow and Tylee, at which point Cox became involved leading to the shooting.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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