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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Recent Examples of fanatic
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 May 2025
True-crime fanatics will want to visit the Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum, just 20 minutes away in the neighboring town of Gibsland.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
William Earl, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
The core Trader Joe’s (TJ’s) customer is not just satisfied, but bordering on fanatic.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Content creators, celebs, and beauty fanatics loved the OG high-shine finish lippie so much that Tarte created a line of shimmery shades for it, too.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 May 2025
True-crime fanatics will want to visit the Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum, just 20 minutes away in the neighboring town of Gibsland.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Adjective
Bess, a horror fanatic, found genre film a great vessel for philosophical thought.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
The core Trader Joe’s (TJ’s) customer is not just satisfied, but bordering on fanatic.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatic
Noun
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Hard and Semi-Soft Cheeses Good news for cheese lovers everywhere!—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The online marketplace is full of fellow antique lovers selling finds that date all the way back to the 1940s.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Only the most punch-drunk partisan would give Republicans as much as a 50-50 chance of succeeding Gavin Newsom.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Though the central bank’s partisans will claim in breathy tones that the Fed’s thinking and decisions aren’t compromised by the tawdry politics that so many associate with Washington, the reality is quite different.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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These warnings meant boaters along the coast faced immediate risk of capsizing or damage due to extreme sea and wind conditions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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In response, governments, NGOs, and the local people are striving to instill resilience into coastal communities, strengthen homes and infrastructure to better cope with extreme weather, and diversify incomes to mitigate the impact of a changing climate.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Cooper's post comes on the heels of a round of revelations that shocked fans.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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With all eyes inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse — and across the country on the national telecast — on Clark, fans enjoyed a spectacular performance by the ex-Hawkeyes star from the opening tip.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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But then a summer came and went, with rabid fans left waiting (due to the writers' and actors' guild strikes) to see which Fisher brother, if any, Belly chooses in the end of the onscreen adaptation.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Lawrence often has this frisky, rabid grin that’s irresistible to watch but also scary.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Quilting enthusiasts gather The nonprofit El Camino Quilters Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. June 10 at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Drive.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Night sky enthusiasts hoping to explore the planets of our solar system for themselves should check out our guides to the best binocular and telescope deals.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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In the space of a year, the major record labels have shifted from legal crusaders to would-be business partners.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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If only the show’s many plot twists didn’t limit its parallel accounts of abrasive crusaders navigating a flawed criminal justice system by limiting viewers’ perspective on Merritt (Chloe Pirrie).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The festivities end on June 22 with KC Defender’s Juneteenth Freedom Day Cookout, which will celebrate the history of radical Black resistance.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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Sly also made sure fashion and aesthetic choices played a role with the group as a whole: Sly & the Family Stone was a band composed of men and women who were Black and white, who had the freedom to dress themselves for the stage, all of which were radical at the time.—
Hillary Crosley Coker,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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