lovers

noun

plural of lover
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 This $200 price cut lowers the barrier to entry for flagship-tier processing, giving movie lovers, sports fans, and console gamers a rare chance to capture real-world colors and cinematic picture without the standard retail price strain. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 Likewise, the Breitling Top Time was introduced in the 1960s, and became a favorite of youthful, active, hip watch lovers. — Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The increasingly popular annual staple for cat lovers, created and curated by Will Braden, gathers the best cat videos from across digital media. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 Father Time faces 100 figures, including children, soldiers and lovers. — Mary Wisniewski, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 And even aside from those two big festivals, music lovers have even more excellent choices for live music that week. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 First of all, nature lovers take heart, because this millennium-old tree was not cut down just to make some whiskey. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 Lucky for roughage lovers, McKinnon’s salad daring also made the transcontinental move. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026 This menu is easily intriguing enough to lure food lovers back for chef Mederos’ tasting menu. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovers
  1. fans
  2. enthusiasts
  3. suckers
  4. fanatics
Noun
  • Millions of new fans could discover elite international volleyball just before the Olympic spotlight arrives.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Brands should be listening to athletes to ensure the relationship feels authentic and impactful to everyone — athletes themselves and the fans.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • Space enthusiasts have been following the thrilling saga ever since the 171-foot tall section of the rocket that flies in space, known as the upper stage, landed intact in the Indian Ocean.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While Silicon Valley has since moved on to shaping the future of artificial intelligence, these hardware enthusiasts are intent on saving the Atari, Commodore and IBM machines that are ancestors to today’s laptops, wearable devices and smartphones.
    — Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • The ornamental characteristics of suckers that develop from roots are inferior to the upper portion of the tree.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Maryland Terrapins rolled these suckers out in the early 2010s and subsequently burned the retinas of college football fans all over the country.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of suckers
Noun
  • Contrary to Vice President Vance’s fairy tales, Iran’s revolutionary fanatics haven’t turned over a new leaf.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Jerseys have swarmed the fashion capitols, and not just for sports fanatics.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of fanatics

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