1
as in to stretch (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played
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2
as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station
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Insulate sun-facing walls and garage doors to block heat from radiating inside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026 -
Your beauty radiates from your core.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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The concession extends through four different eco-zones and happens to be prime rhino and big cat real estate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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But behind the courteous gesture, there are lingering concerns of how overtourism might impact Ishigaki’s rich natural environment and potentially overwhelm its infrastructure, concerns that extend to other neighboring remote islands.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Pinching back is a technique to encourage annual plants with a branching form to send out more growth and produce fuller, bushier plants and more flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Oil and gas resources at Kenli 10-2 are stored in narrow and winding sand bodies beneath the seabed that form branching, tree-like patterns.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Publix is set to open five new stores by early July, expanding its footprint in Florida and Kentucky as the grocery chain continues steady growth across the Southeast.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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As part of the deal announced Monday, Amazon will work with Corning on a new program to expand a fiber-optic technician training program at Catawba Valley Community College based in Hickory.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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As those creative juices start flowing, the superstar comedian realizes her illness might be fertile ground for a new special.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Soccer derives its beauty from its simplicity.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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These facilities derive at least 20% of their revenue from Medicaid and related programs and have been operating at a loss.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Scientists have long grouped sharks together as a natural evolutionary unit, meaning every shark species shares a common ancestor that rays and skates do not.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The PlayStation 5 Pro is a more powerful spin on the vanilla PS5, thanks to ray tracing and AI upscaling that give games a visual boost.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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After the facility opened, delivery rates slowed.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Face Foundrié, a skincare company known for its facial bar, just opened its first location in Southlake.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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