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
Coincidentally landing on National Cheddar Fries Day and National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day, the date is shaping up to be a great day for snack-lovers and munchies-havers alike.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Tavish, who just moved to New Zealand from Los Angeles with his bride, is a gigolo whose three previous aging lovers died under mysterious circumstances.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
ReedPop made book lovers’ dreams come true last year with the reveal that BookCon would be returning in 2026 after the beloved publishing convention was retired in 2020.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Under the Cover Book lovers won’t want to miss Under the Cover.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Katie Holmes reunites with Joshua Jackson in this NYC romantic drama about two former lovers reunited years after their relationship ended without closure.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Zoo Atlanta's newest resident will have all the cat lovers swooning.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Admittedly, this is not the first time Martin has seen two generations of Rent lovers living under one roof.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Tavish, who just moved to New Zealand from Los Angeles with his bride, is a gigolo whose three previous aging lovers died under mysterious circumstances.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
ReedPop made book lovers’ dreams come true last year with the reveal that BookCon would be returning in 2026 after the beloved publishing convention was retired in 2020.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Under the Cover Book lovers won’t want to miss Under the Cover.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Katie Holmes reunites with Joshua Jackson in this NYC romantic drama about two former lovers reunited years after their relationship ended without closure.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Zoo Atlanta's newest resident will have all the cat lovers swooning.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Admittedly, this is not the first time Martin has seen two generations of Rent lovers living under one roof.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovers
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Pete Crow-Armstrong dashed from third base, tapped the plate and then darted to the fans behind home, jumping on the railing against the netting to celebrate the Chicago Cubs’ walk-off, extra-innings, 2-1 win over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Frost Bank Center in San Antonio was decked out with the Spurs’ 1990s-era logo and colors and the fans had matching bright shirts to match.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, five of these enthusiasts boarded the OceanGate Expeditions submersible, the Titan, only to never return.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The resulting images contrasted sharply with those produced by the Peranakan enthusiasts who formed social clubs and salons to practice their craft.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
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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Invasive vines like Virginia creeper, English ivy, and buckthorn can strangle trees, for example, and some aggressive trees may spread via underground suckers and roots.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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Blackfin fanatics think nothing of heading offshore with 500 to 1,000 live pilchards for chumming and for bait.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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So, that’s something for football fanatics, hoops heads and soccer aficionados.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Lovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovers. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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