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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Such data centers, ideally, would be powered by solar panels and be able to radiate heat into the vacuum of space.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025 -
After nearly two decades in the spotlight, Julianne Hough still radiates an energy that can only be described as electric.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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President Trump, Vice President Vance React to First American Pope Announcement World leaders across continents extended messages of hope, unity and spiritual solidarity Thursday after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The firm managed to extend the life of the hardware thanks to hit games involving characters like Super Mario, franchises such as Pokemon and the expansion of its intellectual property into films.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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The route followed the main boulevard leading to the Independence Palace before branching into city streets and passed the U.S. Consulate.—
Aniruddha Ghosal,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, the pair branched into narrative movies with the Oscar nominated biopic Nyad, which starred Annette Bening as real-life marathon swimmer Diana Nyad.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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This year, that influence expanded into the cultural mainstream with her debut on Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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On a year-on-year basis, however, Japan's GDP expanded 1.7%, the largest expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and a stronger showing compared to the 1.3% growth seen in the fourth quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Swonk said the good news about the deal is that trade will flow again.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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After dark, back at the port, Deste threw a free celebration: islanders and visitors danced to live bands on a stage as wine, beer, and ouzo flowed, and souvlaki sandwiches were handed out to all and sundry.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Eli Lilly began mass-producing insulin derived from cows and pigs.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
3 May 2025
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In 2022, the new Labor government committed to net-zero targets and immediately began the work of driving carbon emissions down in a country which derives a significant portion of its wealth from extracting fossil fuels.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Perry’s Steakhouse: The restaurant chain, which will open early (11 a.m.) on May 11, has a Mother's Day meal ($49) that includes a 10oz.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The recommendation provides for a standard 13-week schedule, which opens on the final Thursday in August each year.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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This variability stems largely from under-recognition—most clinicians seldom consider PoTS during evaluation, according to Spiritos.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Maurice shifts matchups Credit Panthers coach Paul Maurice for stemming some early momentum against his team by using the last line change to shift the matchups.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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