as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
lifelong fans of country and western music
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Recent Examples of fans
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Watermelon Pool was first published in Korea in 2015, and this new English translation brings its wonderfully surreal story and artwork to a new audience of imaginative young fans.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
In May, tennis fans in Panama hats converge on Roland Garros Stadium for the French Open.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
That absence has allowed for murmurs of doubt to seep in and create a space for a new enclave of rap fans to dismiss his music as generationally specific despite his very real track record and influence over pop culture.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 May 2026
Their fans have helped propel the group onto the global stage, earning recognition from Billboard and a place on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Violence linked to organized crime will undoubtedly be a concern for fans considering a trip to Mexico.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Russ Chandler Stadium overflowed with fans for Georgia Tech’s NCAA regional game Saturday night.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 31 May 2026
The Angels are on track to miss the postseason for a 12th consecutive season, prompting restless fans to call for new owners who will invest in building a team capable of reaching the playoffs.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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The score alone might make the fans happy.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Watermelon Pool was first published in Korea in 2015, and this new English translation brings its wonderfully surreal story and artwork to a new audience of imaginative young fans.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
In May, tennis fans in Panama hats converge on Roland Garros Stadium for the French Open.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
That absence has allowed for murmurs of doubt to seep in and create a space for a new enclave of rap fans to dismiss his music as generationally specific despite his very real track record and influence over pop culture.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 May 2026
Their fans have helped propel the group onto the global stage, earning recognition from Billboard and a place on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Violence linked to organized crime will undoubtedly be a concern for fans considering a trip to Mexico.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Russ Chandler Stadium overflowed with fans for Georgia Tech’s NCAA regional game Saturday night.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 31 May 2026
The Angels are on track to miss the postseason for a 12th consecutive season, prompting restless fans to call for new owners who will invest in building a team capable of reaching the playoffs.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fans
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The mountain still erupts with theatrical force, and wines from the surrounding Etna DOC (a region often predicted to become Sicily’s second DOCG, the highest classification) attract wine lovers with their vibrant acidity and mineral edge.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The restaurant doesn’t let meat lovers suffer, offering a 24-ounce Tomahawk and a flaming filet flaming courtesy of tequila.—
Connie Ogle
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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That's because June 1 triggers salary cap mechanisms for allowing the team to trade the star receiver.—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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By the time the 2030 census triggers the next redraw, virtually every state will redraw again, with partisan advantage as the primary goal.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Monroe flicks the mic and begins.—
Mic Anderson Britannica Editors May 18,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
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While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The most minimal type of pruning, selective pruning refers to removing dead, diseased, or broken branches and suckers coming up from the roots to improve the structure of the plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Details such as the relatively few suckers on its arms, its smooth skin, beak features and the coloring around its organs and parts of the mantle indicated a new species, now called Microeledone galapagensis.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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To her daughter, 8-year-old Hazel (Nola Wallace), Paula is the fun parent, a mom who encourages ice cream for dinner, embraces cursing, enthusiastically participates in TikTok dances, and even coaches her daughter’s youth soccer team.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Verb
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According to Bodine, public discourse around artificial intelligence often oscillates between unchecked optimism and outright resistance, leaving little room for more measured conversations about responsible implementation.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Like the albums themselves, the experience constantly oscillates between dread and beauty, alienation and intimacy.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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Ultimately, society became even more dependent on the technology than enthusiasts had predicted.—
Robert Ginsburg,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Though an exhaustive search was conducted, including an intensive investigation by authorities, private investigators and true-crime enthusiasts, Natalee, who was 18 at the time, was never found.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Reid waves a paperback around before tossing it behind his back.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Ben-Gvir waves a large Israeli flag and tells the detainees.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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“Fans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fans. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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