1
as in stretches (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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2
as in branches
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fans (out)
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As per previous editions, organizers will also promote Homo Faber in Città, the initiative that extends the experience with activations across Venice, including involving little artisanal workshops exceptionally opening their doors to visitors for the occasion.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026 -
The table-setter who extends innings and puts pressure on the defense.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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His demise, paired with the disappearance of mobster-type Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale), sets the trio on the first phase of their adventures, which inevitably branches into fresh red herrings in customary Only Murders fashion.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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The gas in your stomach expands as the pressure drops, leaving you bloated.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Broader sonobuoy push The Scottish trial arrives as Ultra Maritime expands its sonobuoy business through production contracts and international partnerships.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Heat radiates from the pages of this extraordinary novel about a poor family in rural Mississippi in the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Your beauty radiates from your core.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The Pocket Blanket folds down to roughly the size of a wallet but unfolds into a surprisingly spacious ground cover for picnics, lunch breaks, beach days, and campsite lounging.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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However, those odds could rise significantly in 2027, depending on how the event unfolds.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Scientists have long grouped sharks together as a natural evolutionary unit, meaning every shark species shares a common ancestor that rays and skates do not.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Here, the role is reimagined as Taylor, a younger mother of three who, as the film opens, has a passing encounter with Julia before trying to go on with her own day.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Morning belongs to the eastern terraces, where sunrise opens over the water.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Remove dead or damaged branches, and cut back any woody stems below the damage to a set of healthy leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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In these spaces, ticks often wait on the tips of grass blades, plant stems, and tree branches with their front legs ready to grasp onto any host that happens to brush by or walk under overhanging foliage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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“Fans (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fans%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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