as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
lifelong fans of country and western music
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as in to ignite
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Recent Examples of fan
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Her fans, known as Swifties, were quick to criticize Billboard’s video and launched a campaign to get Billboard to apologize for its use of the clip.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
In the home stretch of the 2024 election, after a racist comment at a Trump rally comparing Puerto Rico to garbage, both parties are trying to fan political flames to burn the opposition on congressional races, in addition to the presidential contest.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Wednesday Addams isn’t exactly a big fan of Turkey Day.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Her fans, known as Swifties, were quick to criticize Billboard’s video and launched a campaign to get Billboard to apologize for its use of the clip.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
The inning started well for the 37-year-old right-hander, who fanned Juan Soto.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
In the home stretch of the 2024 election, after a racist comment at a Trump rally comparing Puerto Rico to garbage, both parties are trying to fan political flames to burn the opposition on congressional races, in addition to the presidential contest.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Here, a few suggestions for the art lovers on your list.Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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After eight years of serving as a vibrant hub for coffee lovers, Irene’s will be closing on Nov. 24.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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During the protests ignited by the murder of George Floyd in 2020, demonstrators in Denver toppled a controversial Christopher Columbus statue and the city proactively removed a Kit Carson statue, both of which officials said will not be replaced out of respect for the Native community.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Smoke was also limiting visibility and slowing traffic on the busy U.S. 101 freeway, south of the state route, the department said on X. High winds caused spot fires to ignite 2½ miles away in front of the site of the original blaze, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Remember, certain market trends and emerging business ventures can sway the value of your domain up or down.Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead of the ballot tallies being the last word, both sides are likely to turn to courts and public opinion to try to sway the outcome.Mike Allen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ordinarily, getting offended by a Bill Burr joke is a sucker’s game.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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And get stranded with a big band in Europe, and some sucker is gonna come talk to me about sellin’ out.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the couple must also kindle something together.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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Tanton kindles a small fire of twigs inside a metal pitcher, while expounding for the camera about ecology and overpopulation.Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
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Organizations often oscillate between these two extremes.Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The minimum weekly play for these types of movies typically oscillates between 1,500 to 3,500 a week, but Chabert is a bigger name and is sure to make significantly more than that.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 2024
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And a diverse network of monarch enthusiasts, conservation efforts and landowners are anxious to see whether or how the federal government plans to protect the widespread monarch.Nathan Rott, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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The price of Dogecoin surged dramatically, and crypto enthusiasts suddenly became interested in Dogecoin.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Kaley had set off about an hour before us, wishing for some solitude on the trail.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
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Some analysts think the president-elect is likely using the specter of tariffs as a way to wring concessions from other countries, noting that his administration will be eager to avoid setting off another round of inflation just as U.S. prices are growing at a normal level.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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