as in lover
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 enthusiast
Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.
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Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
The technological change has been fiercely debated among sports enthusiasts for years but has finally made its way to the big leagues.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
Aspen is increasingly becoming a serious destination for watch enthusiasts, with the alpine resort town offering a growing number of high-end watch stores.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Although most car enthusiasts know what a Dodge Hellcat is, there are still more powerful options from the Mopar hierarchy.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enthusiast
Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
The technological change has been fiercely debated among sports enthusiasts for years but has finally made its way to the big leagues.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
Aspen is increasingly becoming a serious destination for watch enthusiasts, with the alpine resort town offering a growing number of high-end watch stores.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Although most car enthusiasts know what a Dodge Hellcat is, there are still more powerful options from the Mopar hierarchy.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enthusiast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
Noun
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But her lover, the increasingly controlling and unhinged army corporal Don José, is gradually dimished to lurking in the shadows and hiding in crowds.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her lover, Cavaradossi, is accused of helping an enemy of the state, and is framed by a corrupt and violent police chief, Baron Scarpia.—
Courtney Lewis,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Photos highlight artist performances, fan reactions and standout moments from the Main Stage, Worldwide Stage, Megastructure, The Cove, Live Stage, UMF Radio and Oasis, with major sets from Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Carl Cox, Armin Van Buuren and others drawing some of the day’s biggest crowds.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the decades since the Dodgers switched coasts, dozens of pro sports teams have changed cities, and for many fans, the experience is devastating.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The little sucker can roam about freely, with the actor onto whose body Thing is but one piece (Victor Dorobantu) chroma-keyed out of the shot.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Non-native species like grass carp and common carp, and native blue sucker, bigmouth buffalo, black buffalo, and smallmouth buffalo, have occasionally been mistaken for black carp.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Asberry met his writing coach and fellow baseball fanatic, Anthony Joiner, in a summer literacy program for young people two years ago.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Avid collectors, watchers of runways, and vintage fanatics, listen up.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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