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as in lovers
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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as in partisans
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
once he joined the movement, he became a fanatic
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Recent Examples of fanatics
As steadfast as the Deadheads are, though, hardcore Metallica fanatics may be even more extreme.
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Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Black Sheep Coffee plans to keep fueling the coffee fanatics in the South, too.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Tennis fanatics will get a kick out of this ashtray that will remind them there’s still life to live even when Wimbledon or the US Open isn’t in session.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Filmmakers, actors, and film fanatics alike are already feeling the weight and impact of his absence.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Fans can sign up to be seat fillers Good news, TV fanatics!
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Although Supernatural wrapped in 2020, fanatics of the series still have plenty to be excited about.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But he is mentioned many, many times as a pair of LeBron fanatics – Clevelanders, like playwright Rajiv Joseph – build a deep friendship around LeBron and what his comings and goings mean them and to the community around them.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
For coffee fanatics short on space but not on taste, Keurig's K-Mini Mate Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker is for you.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Black Sheep Coffee plans to keep fueling the coffee fanatics in the South, too.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Tennis fanatics will get a kick out of this ashtray that will remind them there’s still life to live even when Wimbledon or the US Open isn’t in session.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Filmmakers, actors, and film fanatics alike are already feeling the weight and impact of his absence.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Fans can sign up to be seat fillers Good news, TV fanatics!
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Although Supernatural wrapped in 2020, fanatics of the series still have plenty to be excited about.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But he is mentioned many, many times as a pair of LeBron fanatics – Clevelanders, like playwright Rajiv Joseph – build a deep friendship around LeBron and what his comings and goings mean them and to the community around them.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
For coffee fanatics short on space but not on taste, Keurig's K-Mini Mate Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker is for you.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatics
Noun
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In her novel, Henry chronicles a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance with lots of fun travels.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Miami Takes the Top Spot Miami, Florida, ranked as the number one city for food lovers, excelling in both affordability and food diversity.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Washington urged us to think as Americans first, not partisans.—
Janet Nguyen,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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The cumulative effect is a Congress dominated by out-of-touch partisans more focused on tearing down the other side than governing and addressing the complicated problems facing citizens and the nation.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Since buying the property in 2013, Swift has drawn fans to Bay Street, the village's main drag of clothing boutiques and ice cream counters, all checklist items on the Swiftie itinerary.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Cardi also delivered new tracks for fans to enjoy within the first week of Drama?—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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October 7 marks two years since Hamas militants stormed into Israel launching a deadly attack that killed 1,200 people and took another 240 hostage, sparking a war in Gaza that still continues today.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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In February, four Hamas members suspected of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe went on trial in Berlin in what prosecutors described as the first court case against militants of the Palestinian group in Germany.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Train yourself to look for growth that should be removed, such as tomato suckers and low-growing tomato branches, excess dahlia foliage, and tangled thyme.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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The little suckers will ingest this and die.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today’s moral crusaders assume an elementary cause-and-effect relationship between books and readers.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The anticipation for this medieval drama has been building among history enthusiasts and fans of both lead actors.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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Railway enthusiasts and amateur historians alike may also want to leisurely explore the town of Cass.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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The platform’s private servers let activists organize out of the public eye, often under pseudonyms, and use text and calling features.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But, years before Dobbs, a group of activists calling themselves the Respect New Mexico Women campaign began petitioning lawmakers to overturn the ban.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Fanatics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatics. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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