fan (out)

verb

Definition of fan (out)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan (out)
  1. extend
  2. radiate
  3. expand
  4. branch
  5. open
  6. flow
  7. unfold
  8. derive
Verb
  • Agencies should extend eligibility windows for career development awards, and universities should adjust promotion timelines and protect trainees.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The upscale vibe extends to chic beachfront cafés, refined cocktail lounges, boutique retailers, and galleries featuring local designers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of extend
Verb
  • The City of Angels star proved otherwise by uploading several photos of herself in her younger years, followed by a video of herself radiating from the inside and on the outside today.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Even appliances that don’t have an open flame, such as toasters and slow cookers, can radiate enough heat to ignite nearby materials.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiate
Verb
  • The agreement with Kyoto Fusioneering will expand existing work on next-generation gyrotrons — devices that generate high-power microwaves used to heat the plasma.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Guests celebrating special occasions or those just living the good life can choose the Ritz-Carlton Suite, which offers spacious living, ocean views, and can be further expanded.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • Now, the couturier is branching further into ready-to-wear where her pieces start from $600.
    — Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Traditional systems can branch, but only along routes someone anticipated and coded beforehand.
    — Maria Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of branch
Verb
  • One bedroom opened onto a private patio overlooking the woods.
    — Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The backstory Hotel Nikko San Francisco opened in 1987 under the ownership of Takenaka Corporation, one of Japan’s largest architecture and engineering firms, and is part of the Okura Nikko Hotels portfolio.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • None of us are big drinkers, but the beauty of the surroundings inspired the good times to flow, and, well, so did the wine.
    — Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The film follows those who profited from the huge sums that flowed from across Japan into the radiation clean-up of the Tohoku region.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • The Associated Press attended both services as the dramatic split-screen unfolded.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The emergency appeal to the high court came in the fast-moving legal battle unfolding in the run-up to Tuesday's elections.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of unfold
Verb
  • Once lathered, the formula deploys papin, an enzyme that’s derived from papaya and helps dissolve the glue that binds dead skin cells.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Gambouge, or gamboge, is a toxic yellow-gold pigment derived from resin.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of derive
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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