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
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said radical religious fanatics leading Iran can’t be trusted with a nuclear weapon after attacking embassies and hotels during the war.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Attention discounted shoe shopping fanatics.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Avid collectors, watchers of runways, and vintage fanatics, listen up.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
In the West Bank villages, however, extreme right-wing Jewish fanatics, many of them incredibly violent, see me as one of those evil weeds.
—Dahlia Krutkovich, The New York Review of Books, 14 Mar. 2026
If so, that advice was not followed by the pro-Khamenei fanatics who turned out thousands of Iranians to support their new leader, who could be taken out like his father was.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
This is a community of believers with few fanatics.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
Pollen season is more than a nuisance for clean-car fanatics.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The documentary rides an emotional seesaw, bouncing between moments of despair and elation during interviews dozens of AI fanatics and skeptics.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Attention discounted shoe shopping fanatics.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Avid collectors, watchers of runways, and vintage fanatics, listen up.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
In the West Bank villages, however, extreme right-wing Jewish fanatics, many of them incredibly violent, see me as one of those evil weeds.
—Dahlia Krutkovich, The New York Review of Books, 14 Mar. 2026
If so, that advice was not followed by the pro-Khamenei fanatics who turned out thousands of Iranians to support their new leader, who could be taken out like his father was.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
This is a community of believers with few fanatics.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
Pollen season is more than a nuisance for clean-car fanatics.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The documentary rides an emotional seesaw, bouncing between moments of despair and elation during interviews dozens of AI fanatics and skeptics.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatics
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This cozy getaway is designed for vintage lovers and hygge seekers—and is almost guaranteed to make it onto your Instagram feed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The event, which was started by the city but is now run by Red Rock 4-Wheelers, gives 4×4 lovers a chance to responsibly drive on trails through one of the most beautiful natural settings in the country.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Disrupting basic services to millions of Americans in such circumstances only makes sense to die-hard partisans.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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That was the result of angry partisans taking seriously Trump’s bogus election-fraud claims.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In this week’s reader mailbag, Charlotte Observer reporter Alex Zietlow answers questions on the minds of Panthers fans.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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In fact, many who come are fans of Frank Lloyd Wright.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Washington has boosted claims that attacks on Nigerian Christians by militants constitute genocide — a characterization the Nigerian government strongly refutes.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Back then, Israel was battling Palestinian militants.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the largest suckers in North America, the Razorback Sucker can grow up to three feet long.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This is done by removing suckers early for several weeks after transplanting.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 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
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Avid entertainers and wellness enthusiasts will love the 6,950-square-foot home and its chef’s kitchen with dual islands.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Calgary, Alberta The third-largest city by population in Canada, Calgary offers a vibrant destination for literary enthusiasts that is a refreshing change of pace from the often sleepy, romantic bookish towns.—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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As Los Angeles County activists continue their search for the suspect or suspects who have shot multiple alley cats in South Los Angeles with a BB gun, PETA has offered a $5,000 reward in hopes of bringing the crimes to a stop.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The party was founded in the early 50’s by anti-slavery activists.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Fanatics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatics. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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