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
  • Junior Caminero has already done some things no Rays players had ever accomplished, such as extending his sizzling power show on Friday to include hitting 10 home runs over a 10-game span.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • With runners on second and third, in a 1-2 count, Pages extended to the outside edge of the plate to get around a slider and send it through the left side of the infield.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of extend
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  • Those tendrils are formed from plasma, or ionized gas, at temperatures in excess of a million degrees Fahrenheit, compared to the sun's visible surface, the photosphere, which radiates at about 9,932 degrees Fahrenheit (5,500 degrees Celsius).
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
  • Throw in an eye mask, too, as the yurts radiate with beams of early morning sunlight from the skylight.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Definition of radiate
Verb
  • The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • Toward the north, Stewart showed off pictures of an enormous eagle statue situated in the center of several branching maze paths.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • Pinch or cut back the stems in spring to encourage better branching.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of branch
Verb
  • The mosque opened to the public on Saturday for a farewell ceremony.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The Braves, fresh off three consecutive series losses, opened this four-game set with a 5-3 win on Friday at Truist Park.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • Rainfall — as little as a tenth of an inch, according to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or ALCOSAN — can cause an overflow of stormwater and raw sewage to flow into the rivers.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Through the morning, a river of mourners dressed in black flowed from the Grand Mosalla.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • The review unfolds as federal investigators scrutinize UC’s admissions.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • In Bolton, Mississippi, a tragedy unfolded on June 27, when 83-year-old Irene Van Egmond died of heat exposure while tending a flower bed, officials said.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of unfold
Verb
  • Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
    — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • The real benefit is derived when the feedback is followed by visible action that improves experience, trust and retention.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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