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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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
In regards to the Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reteam exceeding $80M+, the pic really needs the date crowd, Prada fanatics, and ladies night to make a trail toward multiplexes.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
In 2025, the eatery was voted among the Top 50 sports bar in Charlotte, cementing itself as a go-to spot for sports fanatics, CharlotteFive previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, the Duffer Brothers were early film fanatics, reportedly creating their first feature film in the fourth grade.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Does anyone really think Maura Healey and Markey are Dunkin Donuts fanatics?
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
What's more, this dog-friendly beach is also a hub for surfers and watersports fanatics.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
The first two seasons of Euphoria delighted fashion fanatics with iconic vintage pieces and other Easter eggs.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Blackfin fanatics think nothing of heading offshore with 500 to 1,000 live pilchards for chumming and for bait.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
So, that’s something for football fanatics, hoops heads and soccer aficionados.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
In 2025, the eatery was voted among the Top 50 sports bar in Charlotte, cementing itself as a go-to spot for sports fanatics, CharlotteFive previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, the Duffer Brothers were early film fanatics, reportedly creating their first feature film in the fourth grade.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Does anyone really think Maura Healey and Markey are Dunkin Donuts fanatics?
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
What's more, this dog-friendly beach is also a hub for surfers and watersports fanatics.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
The first two seasons of Euphoria delighted fashion fanatics with iconic vintage pieces and other Easter eggs.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Blackfin fanatics think nothing of heading offshore with 500 to 1,000 live pilchards for chumming and for bait.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
So, that’s something for football fanatics, hoops heads and soccer aficionados.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatics
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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In addition to being sun lovers, many of the species on this list are heat- and drought-tolerant.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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The unprecedented corruption and self-dealing in the White House and the President’s family go entirely without oversight by partisans who once complained about Hunter Biden.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bedside power outlets and ceiling fans add to the convenience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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This is why fans are upset, for a center who not even a top 5 center in the NBA.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Since seizing power in a 2022 coup, Burkina Faso’s junta has cracked down on political dissent and journalists, shutting down independent media outlets and forcibly conscripting dissidents into the army to fight Islamic militants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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But militants harass shipping elsewhere in the region, too.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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The flies are blood-suckers, like mosquitos, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Eva Flowe
May 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Lilac shrubs also spread through suckers — new stems that sprout from the root system and can crowd out other plants.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Anti-porn crusaders of all ilks also hijacked the news of Radvinsky’s passing for their various pro-censorship agendas.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the 76-year-old congressman from New York is one of Washington’s few prominent crusaders against the sports-betting industry.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The theory made some enthusiasts uneasy and prompted some authorities, locals and others to defend Ushuaia, a city of nearly 85,000 that draws tourists to its Antarctic cruise ships and abundant, watchworthy bird population.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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For enthusiasts concerned that electrification might dilute Lamborghini’s identity, the Fenomeno Roadster sends the opposite message.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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In the run-up to the Biennale, politicians, artists, and activists alike had called on the show to drop Israel and Russia from the show.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
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But activists say Beijing is becoming less willing to release prisoners who have confronted it over human rights.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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“Fanatics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatics. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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