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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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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Last year, lawmakers boosted the annual amount allocated to the state’s film and TV tax credit program and expanded the criteria for eligible projects in an attempt to lure production back to California.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026 -
While China’s economy expanded by 5% last year, the country has entered a fourth year of deflation amid real estate slump, weak consumer confidence and local government debt stress.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Within just two million years of the Great Dying, these animals had already conquered diverse global niches — showing how quickly life rebounded and radiated following the planet’s most severe mass extinction.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Desmond Tutu smile radiated.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Elpis is in fact a cure to the T-Virus, but it’s not derived from Grace.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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The eBay job cuts arrive on the heels of the net loss of 27,300 tech jobs in the Bay Area during 2025, according to Beacon Economics industry estimates that were derived from the state EDD’s official reports.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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That same year, Netflix branched into original programming with House of Cards, a political thriller featuring Kevin Spacey.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Rangers, for example, spun off their events division into REV Entertainment, which presents a horde of events at Globe Life Field and also has branched into other venues, as well.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Penn State extended its lead to 79-74 after a 15-foot jumper by McMiller.—
From wire reports,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sanchez started with a sheer white base for this extra-long manicure and finished it with a striking silver chrome tip, extended into a delicate line design running down each nail.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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The first one in D-FW, in Addison, opened at 14551 Dallas Parkway in fall 2025.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Around the turn of the century, the United Verde mine opened near present-day Jerome.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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As the contentious hearing unfolded in Washington, an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good hundreds of miles away on the streets of Minneapolis, setting off what would become weeks of unrelenting protests and lawsuits against the administration.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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These crimes unfolded inside the child’s closest circle, not at the hands of strangers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Fanned (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanned%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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