fanned

past tense of fan

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanned
Verb
  • The move ignited a week of public sparring between the two Republican power brokers.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • West Metro Fire The lightning strike ignited a fire on the golf course, drawing a response from West Metro Fire Rescue and neighboring agencies.
    Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 1 July 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
  • 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
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
  • These episodes have been triggered by intense heat domes — stubborn areas of high pressure that lock hot air in place — and are clearly supercharged by global warming, experts say.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Throughout the game, seeing green shirts on the large screen triggered cheers through the crowd, while boos came up when yellow kits were displayed.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 July 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, 1 July 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
  • Sometimes the antibodies can be stirred to action by exercise, alcohol, or a combination of the two.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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