fans 1 of 2

plural of fan

fans

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fan

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fans
Verb
Its 12, 15, and 18 year olds are staples among sherried Scotch fans, while older age statements — like the Grandeur series and now these new 30- and 40-Year-Olds — showcase just how far the style can go. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Positive Signs for the 49ers At the same time, there are reasons for 49ers fans to be encouraged after Sunday's win. Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fans
Noun
  • Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Their model allows coffee lovers to directly invest in coffee trees, funding farmers who need upfront capital to allocate for faster farm growth, whilst also getting a share of the revenue.
    Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The lights are programmed to change from yellow to red or green when the freeway traffic is going slower than 60 mph, which triggers the signals to control traffic flow entering the freeway.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This suggests that swearing triggers a boost, which allows the body to perform better in a short-term physical task.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The little suckers will ingest this and die.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Cephalopods’ soft bodies sprout arms and bloom with suckers at these same splits.
    Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • My hope is that Reunion encourages commissioners and production companies to create space for other deaf people to come forward and tell their stories.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.
    Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dano is joined by Jude Law as Putin; Alicia Vikander as Baranov’s beautiful wife Ksenia, who oscillates between a desire for bohemian freedom and wealth and influence, and Will Keen as real-life late oligarch Boris Berezovsky, a former ally of the Russian leader who became an exiled critic.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The electrical voltage of nerve cells oscillates up and down once per second, according to the press release.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • It is comprised of meteorologists, researchers, storm chasers, the media and weather enthusiasts from around the world.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Some enthusiasts are taking the trend a step further by painting, customizing, or even crafting their own butter dishes, turning a simple kitchen staple into a personal work of art.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After the Hunt star Andrew Garfield waves to attendees of the red carpet premiere of the film in Venice on Friday.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • In Lake Michigan, beach-goers from Manistee County south to Berrien County should beware of strong rip currents, waves up to 6 feet high and gusts reaching 25 knots (28 mph).
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Fans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fans. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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