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adjective

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
Noun
Sherlock fanatics may recall that Cumberbatch’s interpretation of Baker Street’s greatest sleuth was blessed with hints of wicked humor sublimated under those manic, elementary deductions. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025 Robert Kinnison, 75, of Durand, Michigan, has been a car fanatic his entire life. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
There is an almost mythical, fanatical connection between the Republic of Ireland and Leeds. Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025 Koepka's wife, Jena Sims, also makes a brief cameo as a crazed golf fanatic cheering on the opposing team. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fanatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatic
Noun
  • Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Last March, Mariah The Scientist allegedly came to blows with Young Thug’s former lover, Cleopatra Dues, at an Atlanta lounge.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The bottom line: partisans may spin the price of gasoline, but the true story lies in the global interplay of supply, demand, and investment.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • While there’s no indication the data has been rigged (assertions from the White House aside) – or will be rigged in the future – the White House’s nomination of a partisan to lead the government’s economic data agency was enough to worry global economic and financial circles.
    Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • There are a number of majority-minority districts in blue states as well which, if viewed by the Court as unconstitutionally created, could further complicate blue-state efforts to respond to Texas-style extreme gerrymandering.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Louisville Metro Council is considering an ordinance to define and regulate new types of homeless shelters that council members hope will help expand shelter access during periods of extreme weather.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is the same lineup, full of younger and mostly unproven players, that has kept the Rangers on the fringe of the wild card spot, a point of irritation among fans.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
  • One of her biggest, most vocal fans, Ariana Grande, presented the pop legend with the honor.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has stated that its forces are fighting militants on the outskirts of Gaza City, destroying tunnels and militant infrastructure and seizing weapons.
    Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Hamas militant then opens the refrigerator and offers the boys juice or wine.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Rabies is a virus that is transmitted to humans by a bite or scratch from a rabid animal, according to the CDC.
    Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • These are hit series with rabid fanbases across a broad range of genres — from a propulsive thriller like ‘Paradise’ to a shiny floor competition show like ‘Dancing with the Star’s to a juicy drama like ‘Tell Me Lies’ — there’s a companion podcast for every viewer and every TV obsession.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These will hold a particular interest for the Bloomsbury enthusiast because the majority of them are previously unpublished (an impressive feat, given how often the various archives have been plundered by other biographers).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The conspiracy flavor enters when enthusiasts argue that establishment science or industry suppressed a cheap, clean power source.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Today’s moral crusaders assume an elementary cause-and-effect relationship between books and readers.
    Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Now, over three years later, the series is back to continue the adventures of the masked crusader.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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