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. radiate
  2. extend
  3. branch
  4. expand
  5. flow
  6. derive
  7. open
  8. stem
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  • Named after Gemini because the meteors seem to emerge — or radiate from — the same area in the sky as the constellation, NASA advises stargazers to look to Gemini and elsewhere to get the best views.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The protagonist Skif goes to Chernobyl on a mission to imbue the artifact left by the anomaly that destroyed his home with residual energy that radiates throughout the Zone.
    Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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  • Study finds owners’ vaccine hesitancy can extend to pet dogs Nov. 11, 2023 Rabies is a disease that affects the brain and is rarely seen in humans, with the last such case in Fresno County occurring in 1992, said Fresno County Deputy Health Officer Dr. Trinidad Solis.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • While origin stories should be a staple in any business repertoire, stories should extend to client success, case studies and more.
    George Baker Sr., Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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  • But scientists didn’t figure out how to isolate, extract, and ingest pure DMT on its own until 1956, which branched the drug off from ayahuasca into its own history.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
  • But its location in pricey Soho aims to branch outside of the Middle Eastern communities in Brooklyn and Queens.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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  • Subscribe to hear this story A local packaging distributor is working to expand the reach of a biodegradable film capable of reducing waste in the manufacturing process.
    Alex Garner, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Better yet, the deals will only expand as the day continues.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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  • Assistance of this kind has also flowed in the opposite direction, from the spies to the civilians.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Do things flow smoothly, or are teams running into communication issues?
    Walt Hearn, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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  • The Single Estate Series reflects Mount Gay’s focus on terroir, with the use of molasses derived exclusively from the estate’s sugar cane.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Seeing the actual act of ejaculation on-screen magnifies the euphoria of this moment and how much joy can be derived from prioritizing and pleasuring yourself as well as others.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of derive
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  • Dorothy Dunn, who had studied several Native cultures, opened the first studio school at the Santa Fe Indian School in 1932.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • An additional four adaptations of the ride opened in subsequent years at Disney parks around the world, including at Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Fla. in 1971, Tokyo Disneyland in 1983, Disneyland Paris in 1992, and Hong Kong Disneyland in 2008.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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  • Annie Hermes of Messenger Events, which produces Winter Wonderland, said that change stemmed partly from feedback from San Jose State University, which has students living in the new Spartan Village on the Paseo.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Google's dominant position stems primarily from the inherent economics of search and search advertising.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of stem
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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