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
What’s On The Menu JumpinGoat is a playground for adventurous coffee lovers.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
In their conversation, the horror-lovers sat down to discuss exactly why horror has made its way onto readers' bookshelves worldwide, and how the genre has evolved over the last decade.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
My favorite brand is Monday Swimwear, which turned me into a halter lover with its ultra-flattering Hanalei top.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Two lovers of the sport could not resist sharing one last game.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
In their conversation, the horror-lovers sat down to discuss exactly why horror has made its way onto readers' bookshelves worldwide, and how the genre has evolved over the last decade.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
My favorite brand is Monday Swimwear, which turned me into a halter lover with its ultra-flattering Hanalei top.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Two lovers of the sport could not resist sharing one last game.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
Noun
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Since buying the property in 2013, Swift has drawn fans to Bay Street, the village's main drag of clothing boutiques and ice cream counters, all checklist items on the Swiftie itinerary.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Every time a player gets hurt, many players and fans across the league start calling on the NFL to make changes.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The team in green silenced a sea of red and white with a sucker-punch of a goal from a set-play.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The piano pop legend is a sucker for things that go bling, but his latest pieces are not for the faint of heart.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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The changing of the leaves draws nature enthusiasts, often called leaf-peepers, to see the bright colors from Hudson Valley, New York to Boulder, Colorado, and Snoqualmie Valley, Washington.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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These voters are chefs and food media professionals, and also food enthusiasts who follow the latest restaurants simply for pleasure.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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As steadfast as the Deadheads are, though, hardcore Metallica fanatics may be even more extreme.—
Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Black Sheep Coffee plans to keep fueling the coffee fanatics in the South, too.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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