1
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
football fanatics are pretty much booked up for weekends from Labor Day to Super Bowl Sunday
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2
as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
once he joined the movement, he became a fanatic
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or fanatical
as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion
because of her fanatical views, her friends know better than to try to discuss the issues with her
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Recent Examples of fanatic
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Creators and users alike were finding community on the video platform, and Rensch wanted the same space for chess fanatics.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
As the company matured, Enzo Ferrari was fanatical about wanted to keep control of the product and its development, keeping as much in-house as was possible, even as Fiat became the company's majority shareholder.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Wembanyama, a chess fanatic who has hosted tournaments in New York and France, is a strategist by nature.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Creators and users alike were finding community on the video platform, and Rensch wanted the same space for chess fanatics.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
Adjective
First, sports fanatic and fitness creator @NanceBaker, who regularly shares fitness tips, athlete interviews and more with the TikTok community.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
As the company matured, Enzo Ferrari was fanatical about wanted to keep control of the product and its development, keeping as much in-house as was possible, even as Fiat became the company's majority shareholder.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatic
Noun
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Social media only sees about five minutes of her day, but the book lover is all too aware of how some viewers piece together brief slices of life and call it a full picture.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Arizona Big Buckle Shearling Leather Sandal This extra cozy take on the popular Arizona Sandal pairs an ultra-soft shearling lining with an oversized, elegant pin buckle that’s perfect for comfort lovers who still want to make a statement.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Reaching new voters Most Democrats accept Texas’ GOP tilt, saying their best chance lies in attracting more younger voters, disaffected nonvoters, teachers, service workers and soft partisans who often skip nonpresidential elections.—
Karen Brooks Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The perception is that only like-minded DeSantis partisans, preferably with inside connections, need apply.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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An extreme cold watch is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Here, sea level rise is accelerating at some of the most extreme rates on Earth, while hurricanes increasingly are swirling ashore with an unprecedented ferociousness.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Following her participation in the event, which reunited several of the stars of the famed 1966 Batman live-action series, Newmar won't attend any other fan conventions or expos.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since Dynasty, Pamela Bellwood (née King), known to Dynasty fans as Claudia Blaisdel Carrington, has starred both on TV and in film, including in an episode of The Twilight Zone in 1989 and with a stint as a grown-up Becca on Life Goes On in 1992.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After the rapid downfall of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s regime, Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaida militant who headed one of Syria’s largest anti-government militias, swept into Damascus and consolidated power.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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The ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between militants and civilians in its count, is staffed by medical professionals and maintains detailed records viewed as generally reliable by the international community.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In another era, this might have been a charming mid-budget movie; in the streaming age, the structure feels almost radical in its restraint.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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The President and his advisers have called those opposing them in Minnesota radical lunatics, domestic terrorists, and outright insurrectionists.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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The free event will feature stories, speeches and performances, as well as activities for all ages of alligator enthusiasts.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Every year, car enthusiasts all over the country flock to the annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale car auction in Arizona to get an up-close look at hundreds of vintage, unique and brand-new car models that are on display and for sale.—
Meredith G. White,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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To now endure censure by overzealous anti-Pretendian crusaders, and banishment by bureaucratic tribal decrees and reactionary blood-quantum rules, feels particularly bitter.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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For now, privacy crusaders are left to wait.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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