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
Music lovers can find many genres and artists at this longstanding institution, part record shop, part cultural landmark.
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
For beauty lovers, consider snapping up this makeup set from Laura Geller, a brand that Fran Drescher wore to the Oscars.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Design-lovers and couples looking for a romantic weekend out of the ordinary, however, will be delighted.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In Part 2 the factional fighting at court is increased rather than lessened by the arrival of Margaret of Anjou, the new queen, who—together with her lover, the duke of Suffolk—plots against Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, and his ambitious duchess, Eleanor.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
For beauty lovers, consider snapping up this makeup set from Laura Geller, a brand that Fran Drescher wore to the Oscars.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Design-lovers and couples looking for a romantic weekend out of the ordinary, however, will be delighted.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In Part 2 the factional fighting at court is increased rather than lessened by the arrival of Margaret of Anjou, the new queen, who—together with her lover, the duke of Suffolk—plots against Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, and his ambitious duchess, Eleanor.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
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When the Dodgers public address announcer read the Cubs starting lineup, Dodgers fans vehemently booed Crow-Armstrong, a trend that continued before each at-bat and again Saturday when he was announced pregame.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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League handlers gave Heidenreich a chance to walk through the crowd and dap up the adoring fans.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 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
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But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.—
William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Though as filmmaker Alex Ross Perry, a major VHS collector and advocate, points out, there are plenty of physical media enthusiasts for whom the older format is a bridge too far.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The energy was high in Vancouver last night as thousands of bartenders, industry insiders, and cocktail enthusiasts gathered for the unveiling of the 2026 edition of North America’s 50 Best Bars.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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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 1 May. 2026.
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