1
as in lovers
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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as in partisans
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
once he joined the movement, he became a fanatic
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Recent Examples of fanatics
Although Supernatural wrapped in 2020, fanatics of the series still have plenty to be excited about.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But he is mentioned many, many times as a pair of LeBron fanatics – Clevelanders, like playwright Rajiv Joseph – build a deep friendship around LeBron and what his comings and goings mean them and to the community around them.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
For coffee fanatics short on space but not on taste, Keurig's K-Mini Mate Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker is for you.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
He was rewarded with fame, fanatics, and a few awards.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Watching these Eagles linebackers was a treat for football fanatics — and stunning for fans who’ve seen the Eagles linebackers for much of the past decade.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Carried by yesterday’s muses and reinvented by today’s nail artists and manicure fanatics, this trend is set to become the leading beauty inspiration for the fall 2025 season.
—Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Sprung from a dirt lot in central Connecticut, it was built on the boundless energy of sports fanatics who doubled as employees, growing into a distinctly focused institution left alone to serve millions of fellow fans night and day and generate billions in profits.
—Laura Gentile, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In The Floor, 81 quiz fanatics face off in quiz duels on a giant LED floor divided into 81 equal squares, each representing its own field of knowledge.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But he is mentioned many, many times as a pair of LeBron fanatics – Clevelanders, like playwright Rajiv Joseph – build a deep friendship around LeBron and what his comings and goings mean them and to the community around them.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
For coffee fanatics short on space but not on taste, Keurig's K-Mini Mate Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker is for you.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
He was rewarded with fame, fanatics, and a few awards.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Watching these Eagles linebackers was a treat for football fanatics — and stunning for fans who’ve seen the Eagles linebackers for much of the past decade.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Carried by yesterday’s muses and reinvented by today’s nail artists and manicure fanatics, this trend is set to become the leading beauty inspiration for the fall 2025 season.
—Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Sprung from a dirt lot in central Connecticut, it was built on the boundless energy of sports fanatics who doubled as employees, growing into a distinctly focused institution left alone to serve millions of fellow fans night and day and generate billions in profits.
—Laura Gentile, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In The Floor, 81 quiz fanatics face off in quiz duels on a giant LED floor divided into 81 equal squares, each representing its own field of knowledge.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatics
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There is, actually, another category of nail lovers that has emerged in recent years, and those are people who swear by temporary press-ons.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The collection features hoodies, tees, jackets, and hats, all combining NFL branding with BXR aesthetics, making for something that appeals both to sports super‑fans and streetwear lovers alike.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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During World War II, the song was transformed by Italian partisans into an anti-fascist anthem.—
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In New York and New Jersey, patriot militias, loyalist partisans and British regulars raided across county lines, targeting farms and neighbors.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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Needless to say, fans have been waiting for the Limitless One to make his triumphant return.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Of the two brothers, Jeremiah is the antagonist of the season, mainly because fans have been rooting for Conrad and Belly since day one, while Jeremiah stands in their way.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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An Israeli military official, speaking on condition of anonymity under military guidelines, told The Associated Press that about 2,000 to 3,000 Hamas militants remain in Gaza City, along with a network of tunnels.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli military estimates there are up to 3,000 Hamas militants in Gaza City, a military official said Tuesday, but the tiny number underscores the nearly impossible task facing the IDF, comprising less than 1% of the local population.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Train yourself to look for growth that should be removed, such as tomato suckers and low-growing tomato branches, excess dahlia foliage, and tangled thyme.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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The little suckers will ingest this and die.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today’s moral crusaders assume an elementary cause-and-effect relationship between books and readers.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The excitement for this Irish edition has been building among franchise enthusiasts worldwide, with host Siobhán McSweeney expressing her enthusiasm for the uniquely Irish approach to the game.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, enthusiasts know that Ron del Barrilito has been crafting spirits using the exact same formulation its founders developed almost 150 years ago, and from the exact same spot in Bayamón.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As The Independent noted, if such a category is adopted by the FBI, it could be applied to rhetoric used by activists, writers, and allies speaking out against anti-trans policies and rhetoric.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
19 Sep. 2025
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Preaching the gospel of revolution, activists mobilized peasants and workers (and to a lesser degree, women) to rebel against inequality and exploitation.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Fanatics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatics. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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