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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
The documentary rides an emotional seesaw, bouncing between moments of despair and elation during interviews dozens of AI fanatics and skeptics.
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ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Over a month later, Punch fanatics can now breathe a sigh of relief, as new videos have surfaced of him enjoying hugs and even hitching a ride on the back of one of his cohabitants.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
But Burger King believes the Whopper changes are subtle enough not to offend fanatics, while luring back customers who may have soured on the brand.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
And who better to get Olympics fanatics geared up for the upcoming 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles than quintessential California dreamer Kate Hudson?
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Jack Levey, the smallest player on the court, responds to the delight of the fanatics.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Still, blues fans may delight at seeing close-ups of vintage album covers of greats like Lonnie Johnson or Blind Lemon Jefferson, while Elvis fanatics will recognize the King’s 1957 movie musical, Loving You, which Cook watches dubbed in German at Vienna’s Kinokulturhaus.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Like Vance, Rubio named no foreign adversary—not Russia, China, Iran, or jihadist fanatics.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
But the crowds of pastry fanatics and Maxime Frédéric fans descend on the weekends.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Over a month later, Punch fanatics can now breathe a sigh of relief, as new videos have surfaced of him enjoying hugs and even hitching a ride on the back of one of his cohabitants.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
But Burger King believes the Whopper changes are subtle enough not to offend fanatics, while luring back customers who may have soured on the brand.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
And who better to get Olympics fanatics geared up for the upcoming 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles than quintessential California dreamer Kate Hudson?
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Jack Levey, the smallest player on the court, responds to the delight of the fanatics.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Still, blues fans may delight at seeing close-ups of vintage album covers of greats like Lonnie Johnson or Blind Lemon Jefferson, while Elvis fanatics will recognize the King’s 1957 movie musical, Loving You, which Cook watches dubbed in German at Vienna’s Kinokulturhaus.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Like Vance, Rubio named no foreign adversary—not Russia, China, Iran, or jihadist fanatics.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
But the crowds of pastry fanatics and Maxime Frédéric fans descend on the weekends.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatics
Noun
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For the extreme chocolate lovers in your life, this cookie is their dream.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many animal lovers have pet dogs or cats.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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So what do those partisans want?—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Millions of Democrats in Texas, Republicans in California and partisans in other states have been effectively disenfranchised, their voices rendered mute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The fans, rightfully so, should always overreact.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The company estimates there are at least a million tennis fans who would pony up for its app and millions more casual fans who might watch for free or listen to a podcast.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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In southern Lebanon, Hezbollah militants backed by Iran have been firing rockets at Israel in retaliation for Israel’s war in Iran.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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The crisis has worsened recently to include other militants from the neighboring Sahel region, including the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, which claimed its first attack on Nigerian soil last year.—
Dyepkazah Shibayan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Clip away suckers or small sprouts that are growing from the base of the tree.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hindsight, alas, is for suckers and columnists.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 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
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Kennedy has stocked key public health advisory committees with anti-vax crusaders.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Blackburn is trying to take advantage of this moment, converting the growing number of tennis enthusiasts into customers.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But savvy outdoor enthusiasts know there’s a series of equally impressive rock formations—with the same name, no less—tucked away in the Midwest.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the decades since, Kurdish parties have been banned, cultural expression restricted, and activists publicly executed.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2026
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The news was met with celebration by many local activists and Illinois public officials.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Fanatics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatics. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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