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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanned (out)
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The tweaks to Smugglers Run follow big changes to Galaxy’s Edge, as Disney recently expanded the land’s timeline to feature classic, fan-favorite characters such as Darth Vader, Han, Luke and Leia.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026 -
In his Texas speech, Thomas expanded on that idea.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Katie Couric, 69, radiated in a strapless black gown with a voluminous trailing train.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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Pain that radiated from your wrist into your thumb or forearm.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Among the oldest fabrics to be recorded in history, linen is a natural fiber derived from the flax plant.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
25 May 2026
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The chassis includes four-wheel steering and an active suspension system derived from the Ferrari F80 hypercar.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Best known for its TurboTax platform, Intuit has branched into accounting with QuickBooks, credit scoring through Credit Karma and email automation via Mailchimp.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Flowers bloom late spring to early summer atop wiry, branched, nearly leafless stems rising to 24 inches tall above an 18-inch-tall clump of deep green leaves.—
Judy Nauseef,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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The disparities also extended to preventable deaths before age 75, including deaths tied to drug overdoses, car crashes and treatable illnesses.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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While it’s suggested early on that Phil has a temper on the ice, flashbacks show viewers that his anger and violence extended to his family as well.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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As the truck pulled away, two gunmen were revealed and opened fire on them.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into the owner of a malfunctioning chemical storage tank in Garden Grove that has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents as fire crews race to avoid an explosion.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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The exercise unfolded as Putin on Tuesday is starting a two-day visit to China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The women interviewed by the Herald watched as the news unfolded.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Fanned (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanned%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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