FANNED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

fanned

verb

past tense of fan

as in ignited

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Amid widespread severe drought and sweltering temperatures, hundreds of firefighters are battling to contain multiple wildfires that have ignited in France, destroying homes and prompting thousands of evacuations, authorities said.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 July 2026
But a very different version of this day’s events appeared in Harper’s six years later and ignited Hickok’s fame.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Definition of ignited

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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, 10 July 2026
Would offering Gonzalez have swayed Milwaukee’s decision, sending Antetokounmpo to Boston and thus preventing the Jaylen Brown-for-Paul George stunner that followed?

— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of swayed

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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

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Bobrovsky’s hope didn’t truly run out until Florida swung a trade for Jacob Markstrom, a deal that was finalized early Tuesday afternoon.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Never count out Tim Connelly, who swung the massive trades that brought Gobert and Ball to Minnesota and shipped off Karl-Anthony Towns days before training camp two years ago, but the Wolves will likely be looking elsewhere for a starting forward.

— Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of swung

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Cataplexy is common in people with Type 1 narcolepsy and can be triggered by strong emotions such as laughter, excitement, surprise or anger.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southeastern Bangladesh killed several Rohingya refugees, including five children.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of triggered

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Then the movie ended, and someone flicked the lights, and people wiped their faces and checked their apps and the door opened for a chilly evening breeze.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
An Argentine corner kick went long across the Cape Verde box after being flicked on and Lissandro Martínez was stationed at the far post.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of flicked

Verb

Your 3rd House of Communication is stirred by the temperamental Moon, while the life-giving Sun boosts your 7th House of Partnership, aligning words with steady commitments.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Despite its decades-long ubiquity in our lives and our iCals, the building has just as often stirred negative feelings.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

Definition of stirred

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

Definition of oscillated

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