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
But for lovers of remote places and untamed nature, the effort is well worth it.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
And that’s a very good thing for the hardcore rye lovers out there.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
In recent years, sourdough has become a popular choice for bread lovers.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
The film that inspired everything from True Romance (1993) to Queen & Slim (2019), this Arthur Penn caper follows Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty) and Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) as criminal lovers destined for tragedy.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Friends and lovers frequently posed as models, and some images were based on photos in men’s bodybuilding magazines.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Brunch lovers, mark your calendars.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
GlenAllachie Distillery For whisky lovers, age statements tend to grab the headlines.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The ultimate mashup for chocolate lovers.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
And that’s a very good thing for the hardcore rye lovers out there.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
In recent years, sourdough has become a popular choice for bread lovers.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
The film that inspired everything from True Romance (1993) to Queen & Slim (2019), this Arthur Penn caper follows Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty) and Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) as criminal lovers destined for tragedy.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Friends and lovers frequently posed as models, and some images were based on photos in men’s bodybuilding magazines.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Brunch lovers, mark your calendars.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
GlenAllachie Distillery For whisky lovers, age statements tend to grab the headlines.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The ultimate mashup for chocolate lovers.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovers
Noun
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While some fans are packed in a music festival-like atmosphere against the main stage, others have found an empty patch of grass and are enjoying the screens from afar.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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From German dudes discovering Waffle House in the Deep South to Japanese fans experiencing chips and salsa overload in Texas, it's been absolutely beautiful seeing the guests of this great nation being exposed to the best parts of our culture stateside.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Parents and beauty enthusiasts alike praise its ability to smooth stubborn bumps and improve skin texture.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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Tattoo enthusiasts travel to the state capital A high school history teacher from Chico, Struyf traveled to Sacramento for his third Capitol City Classic to finish up his two-year-long endeavor of tattooing his whole body.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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One- or 2-foot-long suckers will produce enough bait chunks for an entire day of fishing.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
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This revealed that the creature had short arms, few arm suckers, and no ink sac, as well as having very smooth skin and a large rachidian tooth.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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And these accomplished sidemen — with all except Lavezzoli sharing vocal duties — step up to deliver versions of Pink Floyd classics that would please even the most critical of Floyd fanatics.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
4 Dec. 2025
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Making both movie lovers and book fanatics happy with an adaptation is a careful balancing act.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Lovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovers. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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