FANNED (OUT) Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

fanned (out)

verb

past tense of fan (out)

as in expanded

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played

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as in radiated

to extend outwards from or as if from a central point most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station

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There were reports that Seagate expanded their head production facilities by 3X in Minneapolis in June, 2026.

— Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The conflict in the Middle East has expanded over recent days, with tensions between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia ramping up.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of expanded

Verb

The extended chords radiated color, but despite the influence of hip-hop and video-game music, the playing felt less mischievous than relentlessly mechanical.

— Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
Gomez radiated in another stunning look for a Rare Beginnings campaign video.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 July 2026

Definition of radiated

Verb

The yellow metal has endured a tough six months, sitting well below its all-time high achieved earlier this year after a blistering rally that extended through and beyond 2025.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Given the demand, Universal and IMAX have extended the availability of 70mm screenings into mid-September.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of extended

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The meticulous renovation of Gresham Palace, which opened as a Four Seasons in 2006, set the bar high for the numerous other restoration jobs currently underway.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
In July, Boots opened its second beauty-only store in Bristol, a big university city in southwest England.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of opened

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Hunnam — in his star-turning role as Jax Teller, a member and later president of SAMCRO — branched into film during the show’s final seasons.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
The family branched into two-wheelers in 1979 under Venu Srinivasan, who forged a partnership with Suzuki Motor for technology and engineering expertise.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of branched

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As the child of documentary filmmakers, my youth unfolded inside UN compounds across several African countries.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Police released Friday new surveillance video of the mass shooting at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, showing the clearest account yet of the horrific scene that unfolded last weekend.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

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