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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The sheer variety of offerings — many introduced as new items each year — has helped cement the fair’s status as a destination not just for Minnesotans but for food enthusiasts across the country.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The bizarre directive was flagged in a tweet that drew attention from other AI enthusiasts.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2025, the eatery was voted among the Top 50 sports bar in Charlotte, cementing itself as a go-to spot for sports fanatics, CharlotteFive previously reported.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, the Duffer Brothers were early film fanatics, reportedly creating their first feature film in the fourth grade.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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In February 2025 — a few weeks after Lind was attacked a second time, fatally, by an admirer of LaSota’s named Maximilian Snyder — LaSota was arrested, along with Zajko and Blank, in Maryland.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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The actress' turn to OnlyFans recontextualizes Elizabeth's partially nude role in the 1999 raunchy teen comedy, as Nadia is recorded via webcam by hapless admirer Jim (Jason Biggs), without her knowledge, in an encounter that spirals into live spectacle.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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