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
Wong adds that moka pots work great for Americano coffee lovers or anyone who likes adding some warm milk.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
After all, there’s no better place to get inspo for an underdog story or an enemies-to-lovers rom-com than the freakin’ Olympics.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
Though already an art lover, Portman didn’t know much about the nuances of the contemporary art world—and its colorful characters—before joining The Gallerist.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
Another shoe for soccer lovers will be the Willy Chavarria Predator, which sees the designer update Adidas’ popular Predator cleat style.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
After all, there’s no better place to get inspo for an underdog story or an enemies-to-lovers rom-com than the freakin’ Olympics.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
Though already an art lover, Portman didn’t know much about the nuances of the contemporary art world—and its colorful characters—before joining The Gallerist.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
Another shoe for soccer lovers will be the Willy Chavarria Predator, which sees the designer update Adidas’ popular Predator cleat style.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
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Tokyo — Japanese fans rushed to farewell the country’s last two pandas on Sunday ahead of their return to China, in a departure that highlights strained relations between the two countries.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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January 2016 brought roughly 700 Front Range Pats fans together.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Remove any shoots and suckers that appear on the trunk or near the roots, and get rid of crossing or dead branches.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trim all vertical limbs, commonly known as suckers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kitchen Counters and Sink Areas Makeup lovers and cooking enthusiasts alike, listen up.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, the two friends, who are both crypto enthusiasts, decided to launch their own venture fund.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sports fanatics might take in a game at one of America’s classic ballparks.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The way football is broadcast manages to obliterate any difference between an informal consumer and a face-painting fanatic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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In December, the New York Times also reported that Barron has become an admirer of Andrew Tate.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Manager Unai Emery is a huge admirer of Abraham and has a long-term interest in him that dates back to early in his Villa career.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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