variants
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
Maybe only 22 percent of Americans would readily accept Homelander as their one true God, but his vision might also appeal to those Christians whose fanatic prejudices outweigh any specific loyalty to the Bible and its lessons in compassion.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Being fanatical about football helps.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Making sushi like Jiro Ono means committing to an almost fanatical pursuit of greatness—a threshold set by Ono, judged by Ono, and executed by Ono, day in, day out.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
The theology in such conflicts usually masks more primal power struggles and still tends to make the wars and warriors more fanatical and bloodthirsty.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Being fanatical about football helps.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Making sushi like Jiro Ono means committing to an almost fanatical pursuit of greatness—a threshold set by Ono, judged by Ono, and executed by Ono, day in, day out.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
The theology in such conflicts usually masks more primal power struggles and still tends to make the wars and warriors more fanatical and bloodthirsty.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatic
Adjective
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However, rather than moving in any extreme direction, Korkmaz said the Turkish mill is seeing demand for realistic pieces combined with stronger finishes, bolder aesthetics and more attitude.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Trump has opened our eyes to the consequences of extreme greed, corruption, cruelty, and utter disregard for the Constitution and the rule of law.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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One of the show’s most radical changes from Broadway is switching the genders of a few characters from male to female.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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Byrne and Chace will play brothers amongst a group of men seeking to rediscover their purpose at the radical Reclaim Retreat that promises the transformation of the modern man.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Travis Knight, a rabid Masters of the Universe fan, and a filmmaker who was able to bring humor and heart to silent Transformer Bumblebee in his own standalone film, emerged as the top choice to direct.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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This series is going well beyond the rabid nature of fandom.—
Dick Brennan,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Although oral-history books focused on pop culture are fairly common today, the format was revolutionary in 1996, when the first edition of Please Kill Me was published.—
Juliet Izon,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Beneath an old wood ceiling is a fireplace and, just beyond, a replica of the lantern that guided Paul Revere when alerting the revolutionary militia that the British were arriving.—
Jayson Buford,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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