as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season
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Recent Examples of enthusiasts
Experts attributed the deaths to an exceptionally unstable snowpack and the rush of skiing enthusiasts to off-piste slopes after recent heavy snowstorms.
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ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The 2019 original, a favorite of horror enthusiasts, almost ended differently.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
And its presence is getting pushback from both developers and gaming enthusiasts.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
The same elements—lack of lighting, cell phone service, and CCTV—that make a place enticing for outdoor enthusiasts are easily exploited by criminals.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The annual convention for horror movie enthusiasts returns March 20-22 at the Sharonville Convention Center.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
There’s no way to filter the cool enthusiasts who just want a cool car and the rich people who don’t want to pay taxes.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
The off-roader wasn’t just inspired by the original Land Rover Defender; it was designed to replace an SUV that has changed dramatically over the last decade, much to the chagrin of off-roading enthusiasts like Ineos founder Jim Ratcliffe.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Outdoor enthusiasts should check out Free Solo, a mountain-climbing documentary featuring fearless free soloists and sweeping shots of impossibly high cliffs.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The 2019 original, a favorite of horror enthusiasts, almost ended differently.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
And its presence is getting pushback from both developers and gaming enthusiasts.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
The same elements—lack of lighting, cell phone service, and CCTV—that make a place enticing for outdoor enthusiasts are easily exploited by criminals.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The annual convention for horror movie enthusiasts returns March 20-22 at the Sharonville Convention Center.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
There’s no way to filter the cool enthusiasts who just want a cool car and the rich people who don’t want to pay taxes.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
The off-roader wasn’t just inspired by the original Land Rover Defender; it was designed to replace an SUV that has changed dramatically over the last decade, much to the chagrin of off-roading enthusiasts like Ineos founder Jim Ratcliffe.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Outdoor enthusiasts should check out Free Solo, a mountain-climbing documentary featuring fearless free soloists and sweeping shots of impossibly high cliffs.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiasts
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The two games Sunday at SDSU should be a spectacle for hoops lovers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Theme park lovers who yearn for the mines will have their wish granted in 2027 with the debut of Minecraft World.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the show, fans will get to experience musical arrangements of the iconic songs from the show, which will be played by a five-piece band on the drums, guitar, trumpet, saxophone and trombone, park officials said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Icelandic forward Sveindís Jónsdóttir scored less than three minutes in and finished with two goals and an assist as Angel City FC beat Bay FC 3-1 in front of 10,299 fans Saturday night.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of the largest suckers in North America, the Razorback Sucker can grow up to three feet long.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This is done by removing suckers early for several weeks after transplanting.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said radical religious fanatics leading Iran can’t be trusted with a nuclear weapon after attacking embassies and hotels during the war.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Attention discounted shoe shopping fanatics.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enthusiasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiasts. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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