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
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Everything seems magnified at the start of a baseball season, especially for Cubs and White Sox fans who hope to exorcise the nightmares of the last few years.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Who wants to fan on an empty net when Crosby has delivered the pass in such a circumstance?
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In the bottom half for both fans and official voters — the water beneath the oil.
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Eddie Murray, April 7, 1977: The switch-hitter fanned his first time up, batting fifth against Texas Rangers right-hander and future HOFer Bert Blyleven.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
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Cabot Creamery butter lovers may want to check their fridges following a recent recall.—
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Here’s another budget-friendly option for pet lovers.—
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The fire ignited last week but grew rapidly over the weekend, fueled by low humidity and dry vegetation, officials said.—
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This finding is expected to ignite a wave of intense investigations and contribute to the development of new theoretical frameworks for strange metals.—
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Science fiction becomes a shopping reality: Gen AI tools are replacing search engines; social media platforms are becoming purchase powerhouses; and influencers—ordinary people in almost every conceivable way—now have epic reach and sway.—
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Organizers hope the nationwide protests will sway lawmakers on issues such as voting rights, social services, and economic policy.—
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Just thinking about the poor suckers who had to guard her in high school makes Fudd pity them.—
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These giant in-lines mimic large prey like suckers and perch.—
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
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Her own instrumentation is her iconoclastic blend of classic and contemporary vocabulary oscillating between presentational formality and pedestrian nonchalance.—
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Gazans’ support for the October 7 attack appears to have oscillated in recent months.—
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View 4 Images The world's top DLP projector brand has launched a dual-laser 4K projector that's aimed at installation pros as well as home cinema enthusiasts.—
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This motorcycle gave young enthusiasts a taste of the open road.—
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Simeone set off sprinting down the line in celebration, but quickly got his emotions back under control, knowing there was a long way still to go in the tie.—
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There, his preternatural musical ability sets off a chain of supernatural events.—
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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