as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
lifelong fans of country and western music
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as in to ignite
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Recent Examples of fan
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Like most details surrounding her big day, Swift’s wedding dress remains under wraps, leaving fans with burning questions about what her bridal beauty will be.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
22 June 2026
Legend not only cried but had to fan himself.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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Noun
Spanish fans are putting a lot of hope on Yamal as the national team has failed to make it past the round of 16 since winning the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Like most details surrounding her big day, Swift’s wedding dress remains under wraps, leaving fans with burning questions about what her bridal beauty will be.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Verb
Reports, including from OpenAI, recently emerged suggesting China and other countries are carrying out influence campaigns to fan the flames of Americans’ frustration with the data center build-out.
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Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
22 June 2026
Legend not only cried but had to fan himself.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
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Lindsay's sister Nicole (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to be the first to notice the enemies-to-lovers sparks flying, especially as Philip slips a sparkly shoe onto Lindsey's foot.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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Both the size of the IPO and the hype around it – and CEO Elon Musk – have ignited outsized interest from investors.
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The Atlantic Fire happening after several other wildfires ignited across south Florida earlier this month.
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Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies' management decisions, efficiency and financials.
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Socially aware quasi-outsider Dustin (Zac Looker) will take a second longer to sway.
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Afterward, Kenins recommends removing water sprouts and suckers.
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Any Bay State citizen from Boston to Great Barrington would have been handcuffed and hauled into court yesterday for sucker-punching a fellow bar patron the way a State Police officer did over the weekend.
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Photography arrived, kindling an enthusiasm that Baudelaire, ever the cynic, compared to a lust for pornography.
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As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story.
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Unlike conventional ion traps that rely on oscillating radio-frequency fields, the Penning trap uses static electric and magnetic fields.
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The Feeneys oscillated between C and B over the years, a plus or minus coming depending on how much time had passed since the founding.
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This guide offers both traditional and innovative recipes, perfect for fans of farfalle, gnocchi enthusiasts, or noodle soup lovers.
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As the United States marks its 250th birthday, many astronomy enthusiasts may be asking exactly that.
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In Canton, Ohio, a 46-year-old woman was shot in the back while asleep in bed after a man and others reportedly fired weapons into the air and set off fireworks to celebrate the holiday late Friday night.
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Kevin Pina’s rocket set off an eruption of joy, only for Cape Verde to trail at half-time mostly because of Maximiliano Araujo, the only Uruguay attacker showing any semblance of form.
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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