grovelers

noun

plural of groveler
as in fans

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  1. fans
  2. devotees
  3. enthusiasts
  4. zealots
  5. satellites
  6. idolaters
  7. henchmen
  8. minions
Noun
  • The Bay Area’s soccer capital drew 14,000 fans to San Pedro Square for the July 19 final matchup.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Thorns forward Morgan Weaver made her first appearance since November 2024, drawing a standing ovation from the 21,743 fans at Portland's Providence Park.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • Especially for devotees of magical realism, there is much to appreciate in Whitehead’s fabulist reimagining of the American past.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
  • To show evil forces and spirits that their god would confront them, devotees carried him around the city in processions that resembled those seen throughout Kyoto today.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of devotees
Noun
  • The structure also supports the kind of smooth, repeatable opening and closing action that many EDC enthusiasts value, whether the knife is being used for a quick package opening or carried as a tactile mechanical object throughout the day.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • For iced tea enthusiasts, the Tea Over Ice collection is designed to brew hot and then flash-chill over ice in the elegant Tea Over Ice Pitcher, perfect for enjoying yourself or serving to your guests at summer gatherings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • Garrett says the new protocols acknowledge that academic institutions have the responsibility to take steps for the safety of their researchers and protect them from potentially dangerous interactions with conspiracy theorists and other reactionary zealots.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
  • March 13, 2026 For Gen Z neophytes and hardcore fans overseas (South Asian and Nigerian Mike zealots apparently have a lot to say on the matter), the idea of MJ/Prince ever being a rivalry is laughable.
    — Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Definition of zealots
Noun
  • 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
  • Racial idolaters like Jemele Hill have made sure players continue to hear that message and believe it.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
  • An angel then killed 185,000 Assyrian idolaters.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of idolaters
Noun
  • And so does Jesse — particularly the latest installment, which sees the iconic henchmen find themselves as accidental stars in 1920s Hollywood.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella (Amanda Seyfried) to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods on an epic quest to save the kingdom, but most importantly, their relationship.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of henchmen
Noun
  • In my view, we are no longer respected by our foreign allies, the poor are getting poorer, and his wealthy minions are getting richer at our expense.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • This iconic live-action movie features NBA superstar Michael Jordan, who is recruited by Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes, the Tune Squad, for a high-stakes game against an evil theme park owner and his minions, the Monstars, in outer space.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
Definition of minions
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“Grovelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grovelers. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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