1
as in expanded
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played
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2
as in radiated
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station
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Verb
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The waiver program, which was expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce in-person interviews, will now be limited to a narrow set of categories.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025 -
In 2008, that expanded into menswear, where ripped jeans and tough leather blousons became a signature.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Manabe’s model offered a way to test the greenhouse effect — the century-old idea that certain gases trap heat that would otherwise be radiated from Earth back to space.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The artistry hinged on soft black liner framing the eyes, a pop of copper shimmer on the lids, and skin that radiated health.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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The process starts with stem cells derived from human adipose (fat) tissue that is ethically sourced from a research lab in Texas (the people donating the tissue are healthy, consenting adults getting liposuction).—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Default windows open at a size of 120 columns and 30 rows, up from the previous 80 columns and 24 rows (those numbers were derived from the display resolutions of 1970s-era computer terminals, so the change is quietly momentous).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But since the machines skyrocketed in popularity in the mid-2010s, air fryer designs have branched away from that original ovular model.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Each decision branched into possibilities, and each possibility led somewhere specific.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Romy Gonzalez started the fun with a leadoff double, Nate Eaton extended the lead with an RBI single and Rafaela tacked on another of his own.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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The warnings and advisories may be extended depending on Saturday's observations.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Golden Bears opened the 2024 season by beating UC Davis 31-13, Auburn 21-14 and SDSU 31-10.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Times Square location, on the northeast corner of 7th Avenue and 47th Street, marks the second permanent outpost for Central Perk, which opened in Boston in 2023.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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It can be used flat or unfolded when charging a phone, watch and earbuds.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The dramatic manhunt, marked by rooftop clues and a rifle inscribed with meme-like taunts, unfolded with investigators racing to track a gunman in real time.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Fanned (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanned%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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