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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
For midcentury fanatics, look to Design Within Reach this week for up to 30% off thousands of icons, including these Rey dining chairs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Never fear, San Antonio fanatics, there’s something in the auction for you, too.
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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.
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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.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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
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From artisan bakeries and farmers markets to homemade loaves bubbling on kitchen counters, sourdough has developed a devoted following among food lovers.
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Toni and Shakira appeared to be in trouble after one of the show’s most meta humiliation rituals, in which the group is treated to a showing of clips of themselves having private conversations about their castmates and lovers.
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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.
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The mood was jovial, and any banter between the English and Croatian partisans was playful.
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Both groups of fans put on a good showing to wrap up the group-stage games, and all could be seen celebrating after each of the three goals from their country’s athletes.
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Every four years, fans pour into stadiums, sports bars and watch parties to cheer some of the world’s fittest athletes.
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Overnight, Hezbollah militants killed an Israeli soldier in the village of Deir Siryan in southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli military.
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Overnight, Hezbollah militants killed an Israeli soldier in Deir Siryan village in southern Lebanon, according to Israel’s military.
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If your perennials and annuals get long and leggy with few flowers, or your shrubs put out long suckers that shoot straight up, your plants are reaching for more sun.
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Removing excessive suckers can sometimes reduce overall yield, so pruning should be limited to removing diseased or damaged leaves, says Singh.
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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.
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The facility remains popular among anti-immigrant crusaders, and Attorney General Uthmeier’s campaign store sells Alligator Alcatraz bumper stickers, T-shirts, and caps.
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The Midjourney company does not promote their device for routine screening of early cancers, although some online enthusiasts earnestly hope this will be the case soon.
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The mystery of her disappearance has drawn attention from true crime enthusiasts for years.
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Conservative activists cost Republicans some competitive Senate seats — the GOP didn’t win control of the upper chamber until nearly halfway through Barack Obama’s second term — but helped win the House and stayed embedded in their deep-red districts.
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Second, CEFs could have faced a wave of lawsuits from activists, costing time and money.
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