fanned

past tense of fan

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanned
Verb
  • Under his guidance, J Records ignited the careers of Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and, through a joint venture with Octone Records, Maroon 5.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The party’s rhetoric, which includes nativism and calling to move on from the shadow of the Holocaust, has ignited allegations of antisemitism from leading Jewish voices in Germany, even as the party and its defenders say its policies are ideal to keep Jews safe.
    Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The court said jurors received instructions from the trial judge that could have improperly swayed them toward convicting him.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies' management decisions, efficiency and financials.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Lemieux was a polarizing figure in the Avs-Red Wings games, but kindled a friendship with Detroit tough guy Darren McCarty following an alumni event in 2016, leading them to participate in documentaries about how much the rivalry meant to the game.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, questions about how much DHS paid for some warehouses triggered an internal audit.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
  • The avatar on Bonsu Baah’s Instagram page is a photograph of his mother, whose sudden death four years ago triggered a change in his thinking.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
  • Boxed into the corner by two Americans, Güler flicked the ball perfectly between Pulisic's legs and ran around him, creating the space necessary to start the final sequence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • In fact, NBCUniversal is wading into the buzz round Polymarket, Kalshi and other prediction market services that have stirred controversy.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Because the only thing more refreshing than a glass of ice cold lemonade on a hot summer day is this version with fresh peach simple syrup stirred into it.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Over the past several years, the rising actor has oscillated between indies, crowd-pleasers, and everything in between.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
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“Fanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanned. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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