fanned

verb

past tense of fan
1
as in ignited

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2
as in swayed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanned
  1. ignited
  2. swayed
  3. kindled
  4. swung
  5. triggered
  6. flicked
  7. stirred
  8. oscillated
Verb
  • The fire was ignited by an ammunition spark, the sheriff said.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • But until the one-two of The Good Place and Barry ignited her career less than a decade ago, Carden spent a lot of time watching the people around her get their big break.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Definition of ignited
Verb
  • Modi, a third-term leader, tends not to be swayed by protest movements.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • We are swayed by subconscious gestures that ultimately have no bearing on a person’s ability to do a job, like poor posture or a weak handshake.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of swayed
Verb
  • As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier.
    — Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Definition of kindled
Verb
  • Now, the pendulum has swung considerably in the opposite direction.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Acuña swung and missed and hopped on his left leg before walking tenderly back to the dugout.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of swung
Verb
  • After that, a permanent deal could be triggered and Villa could sign Garnacho outright and see no negative impact on the Rogers profit.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The blast triggered by a buildup of methane gas tore through the tunnel Monday at the 500-megawatt Teesta Hydroelectric Project in northeastern Sikkim state in the Himalayas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of triggered
Verb
  • Then Williams crossed for Mikel Merino — another substitute — who flicked a header wide.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • France trailed 4-0 when Mbappé flicked a shot past goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the 48th minute.
    — Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of flicked
Verb
  • On Wednesday, Argentina player Lisandro Martínez was asked if the banner could have stirred deep emotions and tears for a veteran of the Malvinas conflict.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • This helps the shells to keep their shape once stirred together with the dressing and mix-ins.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • For decades Washington has oscillated between trying to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and trying to sidestep it.
    — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • The Feeneys oscillated between C and B over the years, a plus or minus coming depending on how much time had passed since the founding.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of oscillated
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