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
Dog lovers will appreciate the community Bark Park with separate small/large dog areas, water stations, waste stations and a covered pavilion.
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Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Matthew McConaughey is its hero, with a blonde Hathaway as his former lover who propositions him to kill her husband.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Barbecue lovers in Texas and beyond have plenty to celebrate as three notable pitmasters fire up new locations.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
For bird lovers, the cooing and pretty color may be a boon.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Matthew McConaughey is its hero, with a blonde Hathaway as his former lover who propositions him to kill her husband.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Barbecue lovers in Texas and beyond have plenty to celebrate as three notable pitmasters fire up new locations.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
For bird lovers, the cooing and pretty color may be a boon.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
Noun
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The result is a Game 7 that favors the Cavs in the sportsbooks, but Cleveland fans can’t be feeling good after the way that one went down.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Some clips showed owls and ravens attacking the couple, especially riling up fans.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Keep in mind that trumpet vines can become invasive by self-seeding and sending up suckers, so allocate ample space.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Snip upright suckers and water sprouts that zap the tree’s energy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Aether enthusiasts contorted themselves in knots attempting to explain this null result while still saving the notion of the aether itself.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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Art enthusiasts can order a kombucha ($7) or a pot of tea ($10) while working on projects.—
Kat Tran
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Rebellion was also apparent in the hairstyles exhibited, most notably by singer Miley Cyrus, a fashion fanatic, whose short, spiked look paired perfectly with her risque fishnet Marc Jacobs gown.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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In regards to the Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reteam exceeding $80M+, the pic really needs the date crowd, Prada fanatics, and ladies night to make a trail toward multiplexes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Simon, not coincidentally, is also an admirer of Patton, at least from afar.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Four years ago, a longtime admirer of Morris’s, Paul Clements, produced a workman-like survey of the travel writer’s life and oeuvre; now Wheeler comes forth with a much deeper and more questioning look at an author who could seem at home everywhere, yet remain a stranger in her own household.—
Pico Iyer,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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