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
Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Camp stars in the slasher ensemble as Sidney’s next door neighbor and best friend Jessica Bowden, whose son Lucas (Asa Germann) is a true-crime fanatic obsessed with the original 1996 Woodsboro murders.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
For impassioned viewers trying to make sense of why movies take so long to fund and to mak, or for fanatical TV experts wondering why seasons keep getting shorter (even on streaming), the transparency provided by unions frequently offers a clearer explanation than the average C-suite press release.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But Burger King believes the Whopper changes are subtle enough not to offend fanatics, while luring back customers who may have soured on the brand.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Camp stars in the slasher ensemble as Sidney’s next door neighbor and best friend Jessica Bowden, whose son Lucas (Asa Germann) is a true-crime fanatic obsessed with the original 1996 Woodsboro murders.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Clubs coached by foreigners and staffed largely by foreign players continue to inspire the same fanatical loyalties as ever.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
For impassioned viewers trying to make sense of why movies take so long to fund and to mak, or for fanatical TV experts wondering why seasons keep getting shorter (even on streaming), the transparency provided by unions frequently offers a clearer explanation than the average C-suite press release.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatic
Noun
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Despite morale-sapping staff layoffs, bizarre executive orders and a 43-day federal government shutdown last fall, the grandeur and serenity of national parks in California remain irresistible to outdoors lovers looking to unwind.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The cleanest cruise ships have been revealed in a new study — and some of the findings may surprise cruise lovers.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Primaries can sometimes be a collective balancing act for voters, between what partisans want in a candidate and the strategic approach of anticipating what the wider electorate might want in a candidate.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Millions of Democrats in Texas, Republicans in California and partisans in other states have been effectively disenfranchised, their voices rendered mute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, recent warmer temperatures this winter and extreme wind events have beaten down the wildflowers and signaled that summer is approaching, which can deplete the bloom, according to Fraga.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan has announced extreme austerity measures, South Korea is introducing its first fuel price cap in almost 30 years, and G7 ministers met to discuss potentially releasing strategic oil reserves.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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More unnerving, though, were similar comments from cooks and fans who haven’t achieved the same levels of fame and success.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fischer hit a ball to right field that a fan reached over the fence to catch, and Fischer was credited with a double on fan interference for a 6-2 lead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The crisis has worsened recently to include other militants from the neighboring Sahel region, including the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, which claimed its first attack on Nigerian soil last year.—
Dyepkazah Shibayan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Recently, the crisis has worsened to include other militants from the neighboring Sahel region, including the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, which claimed its first attack on Nigerian soil last year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As a young woman, Stanton frequently visited her cousin Gerrit Smith, a militant abolitionist and an ally of John Brown, whose house in Peterboro, New York, was a hotbed for radical intellectuals.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The first film from powerhouse distributor Neon to open SXSW, this tale of a team of shoplifters fighting against an unequal system will receive the maximum spotlight for its radical message ahead of opening May 22.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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This exclusive, private-use retreat in a former fishing lodge by Hampshire’s River Test is a paradise for dry fly-fishing enthusiasts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Aviation enthusiasts spotted the latest plane and took to Reddit to discuss its maneuverings.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Last year, it was also accused of killing Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo, a known crusader against organized crime in Mexico.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy has stocked key public health advisory committees with anti-vax crusaders.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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