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
For the nature lovers: Bernheim Forest and Arboretum uses a mixture of outdoor education, art and play to inspire visitors of all ages.
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Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
This will be a sophisticated night for lovers of timeless Latin music.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
Audre & Bash Are Just Friends was a GMA Book Pick for May, and an immediate hit with YA lovers.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Steele, as a longtime lover of roadside dive bars, truck stop diners and cross-country road trips, would know.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
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Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
This will be a sophisticated night for lovers of timeless Latin music.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
Audre & Bash Are Just Friends was a GMA Book Pick for May, and an immediate hit with YA lovers.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Steele, as a longtime lover of roadside dive bars, truck stop diners and cross-country road trips, would know.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
Noun
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Below are some of the listening options for fans: Apple Podcasts.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Baseball cards have always been worth more as a collectors item for baseball fans IMO.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Be prepared for the inevitable by having these throat-soothing suckers in stock.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Muscles contract to reduce water pressure inside the sucker.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
Noun
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With pet-friendly outdoor seating, a rotating lineup of food trucks, and a vibrant atmosphere featuring live music and trivia nights, even non-beer enthusiasts will find plenty to do.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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The northern coast of the Dominican Republic is a haven for watersports enthusiasts looking to spend their days surfing, paddleboarding, sailing, and more.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pun, an avid wrestling fanatic, reveled in the chaos.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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All of these films have been dubbed quintessential summer movies by film fanatics around the country.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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