as in fans
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 lovers
The two played lovers on the award-winning HBO series, Driver’s character being quite the abusive onscreen boyfriend at times.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 May 2026
For beach lovers looking to steer clear of crowds, Florida's Forgotten Coast is a welcome reprieve.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Shelton Brewing started out quietly but soon caught the attention of hop lovers.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
From limited-time giveaways to national brand collaborations, pickle lovers are getting plenty to celebrate this year.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Films about filmmaking often seem destined for film lovers only, to the detriment of everyone else.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
In addition to being sun lovers, many of the species on this list are heat- and drought-tolerant.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
After a few minutes, your eyes gradually adjust, and the performers, the maybe-lovers, come into view, flesh on the ground, writhing and making out and embracing.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Such moments highlighted the pair’s commendable journey from lovers, to exes, to lifelong friends and collaborators.
—Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 May 2026
For beach lovers looking to steer clear of crowds, Florida's Forgotten Coast is a welcome reprieve.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Shelton Brewing started out quietly but soon caught the attention of hop lovers.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
From limited-time giveaways to national brand collaborations, pickle lovers are getting plenty to celebrate this year.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Films about filmmaking often seem destined for film lovers only, to the detriment of everyone else.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
In addition to being sun lovers, many of the species on this list are heat- and drought-tolerant.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
After a few minutes, your eyes gradually adjust, and the performers, the maybe-lovers, come into view, flesh on the ground, writhing and making out and embracing.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Such moments highlighted the pair’s commendable journey from lovers, to exes, to lifelong friends and collaborators.
—Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovers
Noun
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For a club already facing relegation on the pitch, their own fans may have just dealt them the final, crushing blow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The bulk of the fans who remained after Detroit’s blowout Game 7 loss at Little Caesars Arena were there for the Cleveland Cavaliers after being bussed in by owner Dan Gilbert.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Blending apple cider vinegar and turmeric into a shot or elixir has gained popularity among wellness enthusiasts as a natural remedy for a wide variety of health concerns.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
17 May 2026
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Samberg was among the first to call out the inevitable crowd of bigots and MAGA-enthusiasts that would wail and scream.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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That makes students who play by the rules feel like suckers.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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But the juries, returning for the semis after a four-year absence, are still suckers for this kind of old-school showboating.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Noun
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For both Milne and Dermody, long-time Eurovision fanatics who have traveled to Vienna, the contest is somewhat diminished this year.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The differences have been between the more and the less patient, the cruder and the subtler, the slightly more compromising and the hard-core fanatics.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovers. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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