as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
lifelong fans of country and western music
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as in to ignite
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Recent Examples of fan
Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Add Pierce Brosnan to the list of George Clooney's fans!
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Joseph Choi, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
The current tariff talk could fan Canadian interest in further expanding its pipeline network.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The wait is over for fans anticipating the beginning of Grand Slam Track.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Add Pierce Brosnan to the list of George Clooney's fans!
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Adams, who served as surgeon general during President Trump’s first term, was critical of Kennedy’s remarks before and during the current outbreak, accusing him of fanning the flames of vaccine skepticism, which has lead to declining immunization rates.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
The current tariff talk could fan Canadian interest in further expanding its pipeline network.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
Noun
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Cabot Creamery butter lovers may want to check their fridges following a recent recall.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Where To Eat In Sunset Beach Seafood Spots Seafood lovers will find lots to love in this town.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rubio’s firing of Marocco ignites a MAGA world meltdown 🚔️ IN FLORIDA This is horrible: A gunman opened fire at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead and several others injured.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Investigators believe the Palisades fire ignited around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 near a popular hiking trail just southeast of Palisades Drive.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Combs’ defense team made arguments for delaying the trial up to two months, but the judge was not swayed.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Tribal dancers stomp and sway alongside breakdancers, all in one continuous shot that becomes an anachronistic continuum of Black musical expression across the ages.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These stems, called suckers, are a different variety than the top growth and will have different flowers, as well as drawing energy and resources away from the main plant.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Whatever the color, your boy Ethan Hunt is gonna hang on that sucker for dear life because he’s got things to do and a world to save yet again.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That leadership isn't just about putting out fires, but about kindling something deeper.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Her own instrumentation is her iconoclastic blend of classic and contemporary vocabulary oscillating between presentational formality and pedestrian nonchalance.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Gazans’ support for the October 7 attack appears to have oscillated in recent months.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This year, Easter Sunday falls on April 20, also known as 4/20, an unofficial holiday for cannabis enthusiasts in celebration of their love of the bud.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Dabney has been telling other Burning Man enthusiasts about his DIY cooling system and referring them to Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace for used panels.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Judy Benjamin, PhD, now 80 years old, set off on Saturday, April 5, on a 3,000-mile journey across the country.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The price of oil, the lifeline of Moscow’s economy and war machine, has fallen nearly 15 percent since April 2, setting off fears of a global recession.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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