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
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rising chocolate prices may be leaving lovers of the sweet treat feeling sour.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Straightaway’s 12 Nights of Cocktails calendar would be a welcome offering for any drinks lover in your life who’d appreciate the gift of 12 iconic cocktails, without the fuss of actually making them or acquiring all of the ingredients to do so.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
The Criterion Channel's Body Horror collection features macabre stories involving a woman and her tentacled creature lover (Possession), a woman self-reproducing odd children through rage (The Brood), and more disturbing visuals that will keep you up all night.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
TikTok Reacts So far, the October 26 video has received over 113,000 likes and thousands of views from cat lovers eager to weigh in.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Straightaway’s 12 Nights of Cocktails calendar would be a welcome offering for any drinks lover in your life who’d appreciate the gift of 12 iconic cocktails, without the fuss of actually making them or acquiring all of the ingredients to do so.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
The Criterion Channel's Body Horror collection features macabre stories involving a woman and her tentacled creature lover (Possession), a woman self-reproducing odd children through rage (The Brood), and more disturbing visuals that will keep you up all night.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
TikTok Reacts So far, the October 26 video has received over 113,000 likes and thousands of views from cat lovers eager to weigh in.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
Noun
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There’s a Redwall vibe to the third installment, as fan-favorite rattkin Fern gets carried away on an impromptu adventure involving a chaos-goblin who holds a bounty tempting enough for all the ne’er-do-wells to try and collect on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a video obtained by the Sun, Perry also hinted at their connection while rejecting another mid-concert proposal from a fan.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Remove any canes that are crossing or rubbing against each other, as well as any suckers that have formed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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What sort of a cinephile isn’t a sucker for movies about movies?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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Inspired by true events that were investigated by paranormal enthusiasts Ed and Lorraine Warren, the movie centers around a family in a rural farmhouse who begin experiencing paranormal activity.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Thankfully, a small group of Pacific Northwest growers and enthusiasts has taken on the role of chicory evangelists, teaching chefs and consumers alike how to recognize and prepare puntarelle.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
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Another Halloween fanatic, Janelle Monáe fully committed to the bit by dressing as the Cat in the Hat for her Jennifer Hudson Spirit Tunnel walk.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Red Seat also operates CrimeCon, a convention for true crime and mystery fanatics.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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