FANNING (OUT) Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

fanning (out)

verb

present participle of fan (out)

as in spreading (out)

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 radiating

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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Verb

Her campaign has proposed expanding Medicaid and working toward rehabilitation efforts that provide alternatives to prison.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Technical textiles is a market that prioritizes performance over aesthetics and one that is rapidly expanding as industries focus on lightweight durability, sensor integration and environmental compliance.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Definition of expanding

Verb

Throughout the evening, the Parrish’s executive director, Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, could be found greeting guests, radiating positive energy and enthusiasm.

— Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
But then our son stumbles into the room and burrows between us, his warmth radiating right alongside my light.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of radiating

Verb

The Oakwood and Flowery Branch police departments will help make immigration arrests, extending the reach of federal immigration enforcement inside Hall County, one of Georgia’s largest immigrant enclaves.

— Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Italian art critic and curator Cloe Piccoli has been selected as the new artistic director of Milan’s miart fair for a term extending from 2027–29.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026

Definition of extending

Verb

The mycelium—the branching network of microscopic filaments that makes up most of a fungus—has been made into leather alternatives, packaging, insulation and even building materials.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
But along the way, a single musing can turn into many more, like branching rows of dominoes setting off new lines of inquiry about the world.

— Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of branching

Verb

The date circulating is September 25, 2026, with early access opening September 18 for Ultimate Edition buyers and EA Play subscribers.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Sharing money with a partner can simplify household bills and savings goals, but opening a joint bank account or joint credit card also means sharing financial responsibility.

— Ashley Lynch July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of opening

Verb

But all in all, at about the same number of minutes as Nolan’s film, the linearly unfolding TV version fits in a stunning amount from Homer’s 24-book epic.

— Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Their collaboration lasted eight years, unfolding at a breakneck pace.

— Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

Definition of unfolding

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