fanatics

noun

plural of fanatic
1
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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2
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 For midcentury fanatics, look to Design Within Reach this week for up to 30% off thousands of icons, including these Rey dining chairs. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026 Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026 Until July 15, Argentina fans looking for community or local fanatics can view and purchase the World Cup depicted through the eyes of an artist, fútbol lover and Argentinian woman in Café Corazón at 110 Southwest Blvd. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 Details of Donkey's origin have long eluded Shrek fanatics, as his character is introduced at the beginning of the series' first film without much backstory to speak of. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 In short, the ayatollahs don’t have to be crazy, homicidal fanatics in order to desire a nuclear weapon. — John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Never fear, San Antonio fanatics, there’s something in the auction for you, too. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 June 2026 The revolutionary fanatics running the Islamic regime aren’t interested in the welfare of the Iranian public, who were mowed down by the thousands when protesters took the streets seeking freedom. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026 Others are ideological fanatics, while some have effectively turned this world view into a profession. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatics
  1. lovers
  2. partisans
  3. fans
  4. militants
  5. suckers
  6. crusaders
  7. enthusiasts
  8. activists
Noun
  • Given how important human artistry and authenticity is to music lovers all over the world, these labels will provide an immediately understandable and easily scalable approach to transparency.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2026
  • Topped with a pepperminty chocolate ganache and a crunchy layer of peppermint candy, these homemade brownies are perfect for mint lovers of all kinds.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Reynolds tracks the willingness of northern partisans—Carl Schurz, Horace Greeley, Lyman Trumbull, and even Sumner himself—to abandon that cause by the dwindling references to Jamestown and Plymouth.
    — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, partisans continued to spar over dozens of Republican bills that would allow voters to lower property taxes for homeowners by raising sales taxes on everyone.
    — David Wickert, AJC.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of partisans
Noun
  • His stardom has only grown with each visit, winning him enamored fans around the world, and even a theme song.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • As the last Los Angeles FIFA World Cup event ended Friday, soccer fans were eating like locals and famous chains from the region were cashing in.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • The country is also home to several minority groups that have clashed with regime forces in the past, including Kurdish militants, Arab and Baloch separatists, among others.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Since overthrowing the Assad dynasty and taking power in a lightning insurgency in December 2024, Syria’s new rulers have cracked down on militants from the extremist Islamic State group in an attempt to thwart attacks in and around the capital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of militants
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  • Snip any side shoots and suckers that develop on the first 2 to 3 feet of the vine so the plant will focus its energy on a strong main vine and fruit, to grow more quickly.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • For young trees, prune only to remove suckers along the trunk and any vertical watersprouts that are too close to other branches.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
Definition of suckers
Noun
  • The book is full of stories of villains, like the venomous heroin that took so many of Seattle’s crusaders as well as the music industry that never quite understood where Soundgarden belonged.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 2026
  • The facility remains popular among anti-immigrant crusaders, and Attorney General Uthmeier’s campaign store sells Alligator Alcatraz bumper stickers, T-shirts, and caps.
    — Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Definition of crusaders
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  • These new whiskies target both casual consumers and enthusiasts alike.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The property is akin to a vintage jazz vinyl whose enthusiasts are happy to eschew modern conveniences in favor of a more soulful experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • In recent years, thanks to the work of scholars, artists, and local activists, public awareness of the violence of 1898 has increased.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • Soon after Kushner announced his project, environmental activists began objecting to its potential ecological implications.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Definition of activists

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