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
Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Spring is in the air, rooftop seating is back, and the biggest event for music fanatics is right around the corner.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
These partners include a fanatic coterie of ministers from the Religious Zionist and Jewish Power parties.
—Dahlia Scheindlin / Tel Aviv, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Let the Jets fanatics and die-hards have their laugh, then.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Spring is in the air, rooftop seating is back, and the biggest event for music fanatics is right around the corner.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
A bit of detective work ascertained its surprising provenance: The crate was an unsolicited donation from eccentric wrestling fanatic and convicted murderer John du Pont, an heir to the chemical company fortune who had attended UM decades earlier.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
These partners include a fanatic coterie of ministers from the Religious Zionist and Jewish Power parties.
—Dahlia Scheindlin / Tel Aviv, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatic
Noun
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Other phantoms visit, including Darin’s early girlfriend Connie Francis (Gracie Lawrence), but all lovers fade in the face of larger losses.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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This could spark a secret crush or dreams of a past lover may resurface.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The other choice is an extreme partisan, someone who is selling out to special interests, has a long history of doing that, and has now tied himself to Elon Musk.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Piazzale Loreto is where the body of dictator Benito Mussolini was strung and up stoned after his execution by Italian partisans.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The incident seemed to be an example of hazing or, if not, some sort of extreme prank, Fitzpatrick said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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The price of coffee beans has already been rising due to crop losses from the extreme weather events of a changing climate, as well as geopolitical uncertainty.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nacua is seen slapping the fan in the face and walking away.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid showed fans what clutch looks like in Game 3, closing the game on a 13-1 run after being tied with less than five minutes to go.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her audience is rabid — this writer among them — for her one-of-a-kind blend of Great American Songbook musical styles and twentysomething-relevant lyrics.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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For all that, Graves can thank his limited menu, which helps keep costs down, and the chain’s rabid fanbase.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Canal enthusiasts, historians, engineers, environmentalists, artists and lesiure travelers, according to the state officials, are expected to attend.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Since its debut in 1963, the Porsche 911 has universally enthralled motoring enthusiasts with its approachability, athleticism, and aesthetics—a combination that’s arguably without equal among sports cars.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most Marvel Cinematic Universe fans will be unfamiliar with this nefarious dark alter ego of the mysterious crusader called Sentry, who is essentially Marvel Comics' psychotic version of DC Comics' Superman.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now, those advisers are gone, replaced by Mr. Musk and a crew of far-right crusaders who are cheering him.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Living in Mexico is a radical act of joy, freedom, and reclamation.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Under the previous administration, SSA promoted radical and wasteful DEI and gender ideology while employees worked from home.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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