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)
Verb
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In the race to replace Phil Serna, epidemiologist and former Sacramento mayoral candidate Flo Cofer expanded her sizable lead over rival and Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra compared to Friday’s returns.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026 -
Haiti’s vulnerable ports As Haiti’s armed gangs have expanded and become more powerful, concerns about the security of the country’s seaports have grown.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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For an object at a particular temperature, the total energy radiated at all wavelengths is given by the Stefan-Boltzmann law, after its two discoverers, Josef Stefan (1835-1893) and Ludwig Boltzmann (1844-1906).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
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Their loss radiated outward like ripples in water after a stone is dropped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Those dividends extended beyond pen and pad.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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The post started with a video of Dobrev posing in front of a mirror while wearing a white Knicks shirt which just barely extended past her hips, pairing the shirt with just a black sleep mask and no pants.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Industry experts caution that aggregates derived from coal waste currently represent only a tiny sliver of China’s annual consumption.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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These benefits are derived from a number of oils harvested from Amazonian trees, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and allantoin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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That opened access to low-interest loans for homeowners, businesses and nonprofits but not grants for personal expenses like temporary housing.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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It's been a number of weeks since a family friendly film opened wide, and with summer upon us, that makes for a majorly underserved market raring to return to theaters.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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On June 2, Sandy also branched for the first time.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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Over time, the firm expanded through acquisitions and branched into business software, health care technology and financial services, renaming itself Global Growth in 2020, according to its website.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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As the investigation unfolded, Reagan's family and authorities learned the shocking truth that Parker had been faking a pregnancy since January 2020 and was desperate to complete the scheme.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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There has also been tragedy, like the one that unfolded Monday when a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at the base and burst into flames, killing all eight people aboard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Fanned (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanned%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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