fan (out)

verb

Definition of fan (out)next
1
as in to stretch (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played

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2
as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan (out)
  1. radiate
  2. extend
  3. branch
  4. expand
  5. flow
  6. derive
  7. open
  8. stem
Verb
  • The dancer, actor, and artist exuded an illuminating energy that radiated throughout the entertainment industry.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
  • This movement’s energy radiated from a troubled detention center in Washington where a few dozen men charged with attacking police officers and committing other violent offenses were held.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of radiate
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  • He was set to retire in January, however, the ongoing conflict has extended his term.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • While the main focus remains education, Sea Beyond has recently extended its scope with two new areas of focus: support for scientific research dissemination and humanitarian projects, both dedicated to the ocean.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of extend
Verb
  • Advertisement Will directors branch voters continue to look across the globe?
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • However, under Frazer’s leadership, Matchroom Sport has successfully branched into a variety of other sports, including pool.
    Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of branch
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  • Preserving, nature, history, and culture for future generations All told, Biden created 10 new national monuments and expanded 2 others during his term, tying him for eighth place, with William Taft, for the most monuments designated by a president.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Since then, his portfolio of restaurants has expanded across the Charlotte metro area.
    Laura Barrero, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of expand
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  • In reality, the lack of water flowing from hydrants highlights a problem within the city’s emergency infrastructure.
    Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • But the Biden administration concluded that some data of U.S. users would still flow to China and ByteDance would still be able to exert control over TikTok’s operations in the U.S.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of flow
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  • Part of Punk’s straight-edge lifestyle and persona is derived from his challenging childhood.
    Erica Marrison, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Mexican Names for Baby Girls Luna The name is derived from Roman mythology where Luna was the goddess of the moon.
    Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of derive
Verb
  • Nora Mac’s, a traditional Irish pub and restaurant, opened quietly in late December in Ballantyne.
    Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
  • This all happened while stressing the importance of a quick turnaround to ensure the Titans open their new stadium in 2027 to sellout crowds.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of open
Verb
  • Halting bond purchases and curbing the fall in interest rates could also help the People’s Bank stem a recent fall in the value of China’s currency, the renminbi, against the dollar.
    Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • At the time, Facebook was severely criticized for failing to stem the flow of misinformation, including fake news propagated by foreign governments.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of stem
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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