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grovelers

noun

plural of groveler

as in fans

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Dieffenbach’s surprise return late in the third quarter, which drew roars from UCLA fans, breathed new life into the Bruins.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
His aggressive attacking style of play won praise from his players and fans alike.

— Russell Lewis, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of fans

Noun

Thanksgiving has many side-dish devotees to go around, but Nelson argues that the turkey (or other main course dish) is part of what makes the holiday feast so special.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
Also in attendance was Thirstin Howl III, credited as the founder of the Lo Lifes, a group of Polo devotees established in Brooklyn in the late 1980s, and co-author of Bury Me with the Lo On.

— Zachary Weiss, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of devotees

Noun

By day, wellness enthusiasts join morning yoga sessions while boating aficionados compare charter plans over breakfast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Elizabeth Taylor famously collected them, Marilyn Monroe sang their praises, and today’s jewelry enthusiasts have found increasingly creative ways to wear them (preferably without waiting for someone to get down on one knee).

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of enthusiasts

Noun

Climate zealots change the subject to air pollution when that’s pointed out.

— Susan Shelley, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
His mother had belonged to the Irgun, the Jewish underground that fought British rule before Israel’s founding, but his parents were, by all accounts, not ideological zealots.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of zealots

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SpaceX's Starlink satellites made over 355,000 collision avoidance maneuvers throughout the past year, with each satellite now dodging debris and other spacecraft on an almost weekly basis.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 July 2026
The more a workload requires coordination or synchronization between satellites, the more satellite-to-satellite latency becomes an issue.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of satellites

Noun

Crosby can… um… provide funny reaction shots when henchmen get killed!

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
One of the villain’s henchmen was a small, shaggy blue creature with a long drooping snout and a sour expression that lived in a cigar box.

— Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

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