as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports
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Recent Examples of lover
Two fellow blush lovers in action.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
This Valentine’s Day, some nonprofits and businesses are siding with the jaded lovers of the world.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Which Wuthering Heights best matches the story’s jagged, haunting landscape to the fighting spirit of its central lovers?
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
An au pair who schemed with her employer-turned-lover to kill his wife and another man received a 10-year sentence on Friday.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lover
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
This Valentine’s Day, some nonprofits and businesses are siding with the jaded lovers of the world.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Which Wuthering Heights best matches the story’s jagged, haunting landscape to the fighting spirit of its central lovers?
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
An au pair who schemed with her employer-turned-lover to kill his wife and another man received a 10-year sentence on Friday.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
Noun
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On a holiday celebrating love and affection, thousands of enthusiastic basketball fans showed up at Intuit Dome to cheer for their favorite NBA players in a trifecta of skills competitions on the eve of the league’s 75th annual All-Star Game.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Her primarily millennial fans are rabid to see her in concert.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Why to Prune Viburnums Viburnums seldom need pruning other than to remove damaged, diseased, and dead branches, or sucker shoots that grow straight up from the roots but don’t flower.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kocher was a grandfather and a sucker for extra hours on the bike trails, Beckley said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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While sports enthusiasts are taking bets on the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, Bad Bunny fans − and other music lovers − have been dying to know what Benito has up his sleeve since he was announced as the halftime show headliner.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The brand's Paso Robles line is perfect for hiking and outdoor enthusiasts, due to the unique impact-resistant lenses and full UV400 sunlight protection.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the crowds of pastry fanatics and Maxime Frédéric fans descend on the weekends.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Veloso is, without a doubt, a football fanatic.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the emails, Attia is not just Epstein’s medical adviser but a friend and ardent admirer.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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In December, the New York Times also reported that Barron has become an admirer of Andrew Tate.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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