1
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
football fanatics are pretty much booked up for weekends from Labor Day to Super Bowl Sunday
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2
as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
once he joined the movement, he became a fanatic
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or fanatical
as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion
because of her fanatical views, her friends know better than to try to discuss the issues with her
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John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Never fear, San Antonio fanatics, there’s something in the auction for you, too.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
In this period, partisan editors, both Democratic and Whig-Republican, considered the abolitionist press to be too radical, too fanatical, and too politically naive, and argued that abolitionism was a disease that would deepen the nation’s sectional divide and make civil war all but inevitable.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Noun
In short, the ayatollahs don’t have to be crazy, homicidal fanatics in order to desire a nuclear weapon.
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John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Never fear, San Antonio fanatics, there’s something in the auction for you, too.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Adjective
Creating Simplicity And Clarity What my team doesn’t see is my somewhat fanatical obsession with creating simplicity and clarity for our company.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
In this period, partisan editors, both Democratic and Whig-Republican, considered the abolitionist press to be too radical, too fanatical, and too politically naive, and argued that abolitionism was a disease that would deepen the nation’s sectional divide and make civil war all but inevitable.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatic
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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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Reynolds tracks the willingness of northern partisans—Carl Schurz, Horace Greeley, Lyman Trumbull, and even Sumner himself—to abandon that cause by the dwindling references to Jamestown and Plymouth.
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Meanwhile, partisans continued to spar over dozens of Republican bills that would allow voters to lower property taxes for homeowners by raising sales taxes on everyone.
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The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast.
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The laminate reinforces the glass to create a shatter-resistant barrier, preventing shards of glass from flying out during extreme weather.
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Courtside fans Swift and Kelce were most recently spotted sitting court-side at game three of the Eastern Conference Finals played between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in May 2026.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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The country is also home to several minority groups that have clashed with regime forces in the past, including Kurdish militants, Arab and Baloch separatists, among others.
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Since overthrowing the Assad dynasty and taking power in a lightning insurgency in December 2024, Syria’s new rulers have cracked down on militants from the extremist Islamic State group in an attempt to thwart attacks in and around the capital.
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Its faith that people can rebuild their lives and start over feels almost radical today.
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That being said, the use of such transcripts requires a radical rethinking of the evidentiary landscape and the role of juror psychology.
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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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Willis, not surprisingly, is happy to be seen as an artistic crusader.
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Saba masquerades like a CEF crusader whose mission is to eliminate any and every CEF discount.
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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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