as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports
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Recent Examples of lover
Your debut Netflix special combines comedy and magic with the goal of appealing to both the magic lovers and skeptics.
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Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Quencher: $65 (Stanley) Camo lovers rejoice, there’s now a Stanley for you!
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Hamilton, a seven-time world champion driver, is also a vegan and well-known animal lover, according to BBC.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 June 2025
Hard and Semi-Soft Cheeses Good news for cheese lovers everywhere!
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Quencher: $65 (Stanley) Camo lovers rejoice, there’s now a Stanley for you!
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Hamilton, a seven-time world champion driver, is also a vegan and well-known animal lover, according to BBC.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 June 2025
Hard and Semi-Soft Cheeses Good news for cheese lovers everywhere!
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
Noun
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Marte, 31, was left in tears after the fan yelled derogatory comments about his late mother, Elpidia Valdez, who died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in 2017.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Partnering with Horror, Inc. and Angry Orchard who share our passion has opened up a new way to engage fans.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 June 2025
Noun
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When my daughter and I are outside, these pesky blood suckers feast.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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Along the way, the administration recast the U.S. commitment to European security from a mutually beneficial partnership to a sucker’s game that enabled gluttonous free-riding at Americans’ expense.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Jo Beckett-King, The House of Found Objects (A Bea Bellerose Mystery #1) Simon & Schuster, July 29 recommended for ages 8-12 Young codebreakers and puzzle enthusiasts will enjoy solving riddles and clues alongside the characters in this new middle grade mystery.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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The technology quickly gained the support of tech giants, major brands and open-source enthusiasts.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Add in continuous deals between F1 and ESPN, and the support for F1 has transformed everyday Americans into fanatics, doubling viewership and turning already big names in the sport into bonafide global celebrities.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2025
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The Brad Pitt film from Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker Joseph Kosinski would attract new fans to the sport, while F1 fanatics would flock to theaters and boost the box office.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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