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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But Purvis especially, in spite of Patience’s self-containment, radiates quiet charisma — new-star power.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025 -
That focus radiated out across the Lululemon lineup and has since expanded to multiple running, training and lifestyle options, now for both women and men.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The downgrade to a notch above junk was based on loans extended to countries that have defaulted on their obligations.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
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Activate Multiple Channels For Maximum Impact True market leadership extends beyond content creation to thoughtful activation across multiple channels.—
Yogesh Shah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Embed polls, preference tags or branching logic to gather data and tailor future sends.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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For even more perks, try growing several rows of branching sunflowers as a natural windbreak to keep cornstalks from toppling over in windy weather.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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However, as has been the case with other annual shopping events, retailers expanded the promotional period to start May 13, a week earlier than in 2024, before ending June 18.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Last year, his position expanded to include chief franchise officer.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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The next step for the astronomers will be to explore how hot gas flows through NGC 253, changing composition and helping to create new stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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Profits flow through Chinese underground banks to the Chinese Communist Party’s $210 billion state tobacco empire, helping fund naval expansion and ballistic-missile programs.—
Edgar Domenech,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Of that amount, $1.2 billion was derived from membership fees alone—accounting for nearly half of the operating profit, and primarily recurring.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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However, the original equation was derived from predominantly mammalian data.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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The offshore yuan was little changed on the news and China’s equity futures were yet to open.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Large sliding rear side doors can be configured to open at the push of a key fob button and make buckling kids into their car seats easier, especially in crowded parking lots.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Here's how to pull poison ivy: Start by clipping off any above-ground stems using sharp shears.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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Instead, prune potentilla when the plants are dormant in winter and clip back the thickest stems all the way to the ground since these stems usually won’t rebloom.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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