1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanned (out)
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According to Beauty Independent, the line, which made its initial debut at Walmart and later expanded to CVS and Ulta, will close its doors for good.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025 -
In 2023, the financial firm expanded 10,000 Small Businesses into rural states, specifically, with a $100 million investment.—
Jon Walker,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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For more than four years, Lynn Milam's life was bound by the pain that radiated from her swollen joints.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even then, its influence radiated outward, shaping architecture, furniture, urban planning, and design around the world.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the case of Barbadian sugar estates in the seventeenth century, Russell Menard has derived average rates of return of 7 to 8 percent annually.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not only is the material snuggly soft, but it’s made with special yarn derived from recycled plastic from landfills and oceans.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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These species are believed to have branched around 11 million years ago and evolved in isolation due to geographic barriers, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 17,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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But since the machines skyrocketed in popularity in the mid-2010s, air fryer designs have branched away from that original ovular model.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hartmann connected with sophomore Brady Reeves (the son of the head coach) on a 28-yard scoring strike that extended the lead to 14-0.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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The exchange calculated that California consumers on exchange plans would see an average premium increase of 97% if the credits are not extended.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI's flagship site for the $500 billion Stargate program opened in Abilene, a city about 180 miles west of Dallas.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The summer program officials said that Camp Mystic Cypress Lake, a sister site that opened in 2020, will be open in summer 2026, while Camp Mystic Guadalupe River will not be able to reopen by then due to the devastating damage sustained earlier this year.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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But Elsen, who got married near Iowa City, Iowa, earlier this month, never could have planned for how that special moment actually unfolded.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Civil War unfolded in battlefields, but also wrought the Draft Riots in New York City, during which dozens of Black residents were murdered, property was destroyed, and the city terrified.—
Annie Polland,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Fanned (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanned%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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