superfan
noun
su·per·fan
ˌsü-pər-ˈfan 
plural superfans
: an extremely enthusiastic or dedicated fan
… superfans, people absolutely enveloped by their passion.—
George Plimpton
George Plimpton… is considering placing cameras around his team's complex and having superfans pay to tune in …—Peter King
Peter KingTo coaches and college presidents, boosters are superfans willing to put their money where their hearts are.—Robert Lipsyte
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Her mainstream breakthrough — and legacy-making performance — arrived with a haunting performance as stalker superfan Annie Wilkes in the 1990 film adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Congolese superfan Michel Nkuka Mboladinga during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Colombia and Congo DR on Tuesday.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Not to be outdone, Knick superfan Timothee Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner headed East after the Knicks victory, having gelato at Sant Ambroeus in East Hampton and shopping in Sag Harbor.
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Nancy Kane,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
But the superfan remains unfazed by this.
—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Congolese superfan Michel Nkuka Mboladinga during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Colombia and Congo DR on Tuesday.
—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Not to be outdone, Knick superfan Timothee Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner headed East after the Knicks victory, having gelato at Sant Ambroeus in East Hampton and shopping in Sag Harbor.
—
Nancy Kane,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
But the superfan remains unfazed by this.
—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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“Superfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superfan. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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