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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After years of abject failures, underachievement or agonising near-misses, Tuchel was hired to end England’s wait for a major international men’s trophy, which now extends to 60 years.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026 -
The logistics advantage The military value of better batteries extends well beyond longer flight times.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 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 speaker lineup also reflects just how far the festival expands of beyond traditional advertising.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Human spaceflight often expands beyond purely technical or scientific endeavors into ones of national pride and importance.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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The field absorbs solar radiation from the sun and radiates that heat back onto the pitch.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 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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By comparing how development unfolds across different lineages, scientists can begin piecing together which traits are ancient and which are evolutionary innovations.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The team will hold a free watch party Tuesday at Golden 1 Center, giving fans an opportunity to assemble as the first round unfolds on Day 1 of the draft.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
17 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
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Season 3 opens with the Battle of the Gullet, the largest naval battle in the history of Westeros, and the moment that the Dance of Dragons kicks off in earnest.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The student-run Yale Summer Cabaret opens its summer season dance/theater adaptation by TImothy Hartel of Euripides’ ever-popular tragedy about the god Dionysus descending to Earth and causing all kinds of trouble.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Giving stems a very gentle shake when flowers first appear will help encourage fruit to set.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Avoid the woody stems, which don't have the same flavor as the younger leaves.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 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 22 Jun. 2026.
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