as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
lifelong fans of country and western music
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Recent Examples of fan
Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The sport has entered a twilight zone where Indiana has already qualified for a bowl and Vandy fans are toting a goalpost through downtown Nashville and throwing it into the Cumberland River.
—David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Once a fire starts, the Santa Anas act as a catalyst, fanning the flames and allowing wildfires to spread rapidly.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The second match sees the Houston Texans host Baltimore and in a gift for sports and music fans alike Beyonce will perform the half-time show.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The sport has entered a twilight zone where Indiana has already qualified for a bowl and Vandy fans are toting a goalpost through downtown Nashville and throwing it into the Cumberland River.
—David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
There is no cure for a sick heart, definitely not in Ferrante’s universe, where desire burns down to an ember that lingers, waiting to be fanned and catch fire.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Once a fire starts, the Santa Anas act as a catalyst, fanning the flames and allowing wildfires to spread rapidly.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
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The Bob Dylan that the world fell in love with was a thinker, a joker, a fighter, and sometimes a lover.Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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But Tavitian, while a lover of fine wine, especially Burgundy, was not born to the manor.Ted Loos, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The race between Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has ignited a flurry of arguments on social media and sports talk shows in recent weeks.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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The move has ignited mass protests, with demonstrators accusing the government of steering Georgia closer to Russia.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
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Its dusty rose plaster walls are a perfect foil for the graphic shadows of the trees, including Mexican fan palms, which sway above an understory of cacti and lush banana trees.Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2024
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If you’ve been swayed by the new ad promoting the Apple Watch as a great device to boost your motivation and help keep your new year’s resolutions, then a new sales at Amazon and Best Buy are timely.David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Rams are the better, more motivated, more rested team, which makes this appear as a sucker line.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Can’t spin me with the sucker sh*t to take Hov down.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Residing with her German foster parents on the outskirts of Munich, Liesel forges a close bond with her foster father, Hans Hubermann, who teaches her how to read and write, kindling a passion for books.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Advent crafts calendar: on sale for $71.99 Original price: $79.99 This Arteza 24-Day 2024 Craft Christmas Advent Calendar from Joann Stores is a crafters' delight that kindles the creative spirit during the festive season.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
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For decades, climate advocates in the U.S. have oscillated between communications approaches.Justin Worland, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Alternatively, the stock may oscillate as earnings grow and valuations catch up.Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ocean enthusiasts should book the submarine excursion, which takes you up to 200 meters deep to explore the Noonu Atoll's rich marine life.Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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Fragrance enthusiasts will also be pleased with offerings from Juliette Has a Gun, with Burberry and Kayali gifts expected later in the year.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 1 Jan. 2025
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That set off a scramble among House Republicans to find a new path forward, but members of their own party voted against a new bill Thursday, along with most Democrats.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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The bus attack set off a 10-hour manhunt, at the end of which the perpetrator surrendered to Israeli forces.Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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