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as in igniting
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as in oscillating
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanning
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Freeland took exception to Rafael Devers’ admiration of his first-inning home run, igniting the benches-clearing episode.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Hamas killed about 1,200 people in its attack on southern Israel and captured another 251 as hostages, igniting the ongoing Gaza war.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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That such harmony could exist between an object-maker like Calder and an object-denier like Duchamp, who dreamed of an art made only of ideas, suggests that the engines of art are always oscillating.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hotter objects give off more heat; their waves are more energetic, oscillating with a shorter wavelength.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Spreading misinformation, inflaming tensions Critics argued that Kirk thrived on outrage and intimidation rather than debate.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to congressional sources, senators have not been briefed as of Monday night, further inflaming demands for oversight.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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The sun is out, there’s a cool breeze, and the tree leaves are swaying in the breeze.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
12 Sep. 2025
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The crowd was especially amped up during the performance, with Ciara among many in the audience standing up and swaying (and seemingly singing) along.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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An anonymous letter was mailed to local police and federal agencies, accusing individuals of gambling and triggering an investigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The latest summit was in the works before Pope Francis died in April, triggering the process to elect his successor.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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There are already around 10,000 Fenerbahce diehards filling the stadium with noise some 90 minutes before kick off, waving humungous flags and singing along to dodgy Euro pop, at a time when the Etihad will only just be opening its doors to a smattering of eager fans.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The humanoid displays visual recognition capabilities during this instance, reacting to a wave by waving back and performing human-like locomotion by imitating humans.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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And, heck, even Friday, particularly with Travis Kelce indulging and inciting fans at Neo Quimica Arena with dance moves during warmups before the Chiefs took on the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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He was arrested in Heathrow Airport over the weekend for allegedly inciting violence in that and similar posts made in April, and claims he was told not to use X as a condition of his bail.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Fanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanning. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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