fanning

verb

present participle of fan
1
as in igniting

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2
as in oscillating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanning
  1. igniting
  2. oscillating
  3. inflaming
  4. swaying
  5. triggering
  6. waving
  7. kindling
  8. flicking
Verb
  • Wildfires have been igniting across Canada and northern Minnesota this month.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
  • In a rare and unusual move, launch was called off right as Super Heavy began igniting its 33 engines.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of igniting
Verb
  • Each cluster contained a simple RLC resonator — a resistor, capacitor, and inductor, a combination that creates an oscillating electrical signal at a particular frequency.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
  • After spending most of the past year oscillating in neutral territory, momentum has shifted decisively to the upside in recent weeks.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of oscillating
Verb
  • Containing Iran’s influence without inflaming a domestic front appears to be the priority.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
  • Footage of an activist being dragged away from the development went viral, further inflaming public opposition.
    — Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Definition of inflaming
Verb
  • Fans bond by singing the same words, tunes, and rhythms together, swaying, waving or pumping fists in unison.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
  • Heads start nodding, bodies begin swaying, strangers lock into the same cadence, the same emotional vibes.
    — Bija Bennett, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of swaying
Verb
  • Mitochondria also play central roles in detecting and reacting to stress, and even in triggering cells to self-destruct if damage is deemed too great.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Smoke causes inflammation by triggering the body’s immune system to go into overtime to fight the irritant.
    — Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of triggering
Verb
  • The players, who had been standing and waving flags on the top deck, were forced to sit down to clear the obstruction before the double-decker could proceed.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026
  • The audience responded with even more energy, waving their cellphones and lighters in the air.
    — Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of waving
Verb
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Photography arrived, kindling an enthusiasm that Baudelaire, ever the cynic, compared to a lust for pornography.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of kindling
Verb
  • The action of continuously flicking a typical mouse wheel up and down can be slow and tedious as well difficult to control, even with infinite scroll wheels.
    — Shirl Leigh July 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2026
  • By flicking their tongues, snakes can detect the scent trails left by potential prey, such as rodents or birds, and accurately track and capture them even in the dark or in complex environments.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of flicking
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