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
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Many use their house name or logo on little keepsakes like custom matchboxes and those fan-favorite frosted plastic cups as well as welcome elements like the doormat, Tervis tumblers, and linens.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Popular opposition focused on those projects both endangering their resources and enriching the very companies that fan the flames of heating.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The Horns are going to score plenty of runs and hit for more power, and with the depth Schlossnagle has built through recruiting and the transfer portal, fans will have plenty to be excited about after last season’s SEC champions didn’t make it out of their own NCAA regional.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Many use their house name or logo on little keepsakes like custom matchboxes and those fan-favorite frosted plastic cups as well as welcome elements like the doormat, Tervis tumblers, and linens.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Ice, whose real name is Isis Gaston, and Gardner continued to fan the flame of a potential romance in the following months.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Popular opposition focused on those projects both endangering their resources and enriching the very companies that fan the flames of heating.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
Noun
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Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing cafe visits, switching to cheaper brews or forgoing it altogether.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Fennell cast Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Margot Robbie plays Cathy in this tale of childhood friends turned tortured lovers, kept apart by heartbreaking misunderstandings and their own destructive decisions.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Rihanna has been busy building her lingerie empire, Savage X Fenty, and collaborating with Jahleel Weaver to create a portfolio of show-stopping looks and a maternity style that’s ignited its own fashion movement.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Some Israeli hostages, taken during Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel that ignited the war, have said they were held at Nasser Hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Visualization is a huge part of racing, particularly in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G, and a lot of competitors close their eyes and run the course on a loop in their minds, dipping and swaying with every turn, roller and jump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Picture the golden glow of Black-eyed Susans and the architectural elegance of native grasses swaying in the prairie breeze.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Why to Prune Viburnums Viburnums seldom need pruning other than to remove damaged, diseased, and dead branches, or sucker shoots that grow straight up from the roots but don’t flower.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kocher was a grandfather and a sucker for extra hours on the bike trails, Beckley said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If ‘Oxen’ occupies a region of Ulysses where Joyce’s exquisite ear for memorably musical sentences (‘Mild fire of wine kindled his veins’) takes a back seat to the leaden hum of meta-literature, that is no reason not to be awed by his chutzpah.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Carlson pressed, perhaps hoping to kindle a spark of recognition.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump has spent the past week oscillating wildly between threats of war and offers of peace.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Duzsik tosses and turns, oscillating between what feels like sincerity and his awareness that he’s being manipulated.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
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While sports enthusiasts are taking bets on the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, Bad Bunny fans − and other music lovers − have been dying to know what Benito has up his sleeve since he was announced as the halftime show headliner.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The brand's Paso Robles line is perfect for hiking and outdoor enthusiasts, due to the unique impact-resistant lenses and full UV400 sunlight protection.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Guthrie’s disappearance set off a desperate search involving state and federal law enforcement agencies.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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That set off an 18-4 run that was capped by another 3 by Avdija to make it 82-69.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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