FANNED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

fanned

verb

past tense of fan

as in ignited

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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

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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Around the family, people shared takeout dinners, swung on hammocks and chattered.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
As the pendulum swung back and forth in the second half Argentina was left with 13 men after Joaquin Oviedo and Santiago Carreras were shown yellow cards for a neck roll and professional foul.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 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

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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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