as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season
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Recent Examples of enthusiast
Our club of solar panel owners and electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts feels differently.
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Tom Caffery, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Full moon enthusiasts, get ready – May's full moon will appear today.
—Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The property goes all in for auto enthusiasts.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
One of my most memorable trips was a lengthy jaguar hunt into the jungles of Brazil with the late Al Georg, outdoor writer and handgun enthusiast.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
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Tom Caffery, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Full moon enthusiasts, get ready – May's full moon will appear today.
—Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The property goes all in for auto enthusiasts.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
One of my most memorable trips was a lengthy jaguar hunt into the jungles of Brazil with the late Al Georg, outdoor writer and handgun enthusiast.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
Noun
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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People who collect rare books are book lovers, first and foremost.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The result is a Game 7 that favors the Cavs in the sportsbooks, but Cleveland fans can’t be feeling good after the way that one went down.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Some clips showed owls and ravens attacking the couple, especially riling up fans.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Keep in mind that trumpet vines can become invasive by self-seeding and sending up suckers, so allocate ample space.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Snip upright suckers and water sprouts that zap the tree’s energy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the eatery was voted among the Top 50 sports bar in Charlotte, cementing itself as a go-to spot for sports fanatics, CharlotteFive previously reported.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, the Duffer Brothers were early film fanatics, reportedly creating their first feature film in the fourth grade.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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