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
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
Xbox fans should definitely look into getting the gorgeous Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Chuck Murr, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Rookie Dalton Knecht had his best game of the preseason, scoring 25 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and overtime — catching fire while the Lakers’ bench playfully fanned those flames.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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During Wednesday’s season-opening victory, Dawson Garcia provided many reasons for Gophers men’s basketball fans to be grateful the 6-foot-11 forward wears maroon and gold.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
Xbox fans should definitely look into getting the gorgeous Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Dodgers’ highlight was rookie Bob Welch fanning Jackson for the final out with two on to save Game 2 – a classic battle!
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Rookie Dalton Knecht had his best game of the preseason, scoring 25 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and overtime — catching fire while the Lakers’ bench playfully fanned those flames.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Most wine lovers know that the word Sauvignon comes from the French word sauvage and the word blanc simply means white, but most people don’t know the reason is because when untrained vines of the variety have a distinctly unkempt appearance.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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The opera follows the doomed lovers and their coterie of artist friends chasing happiness against impossible odds.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The video has gained significant attention online, amassing over 1.2 million views and igniting spirited discussions online.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 1943, his father uprooted the family to move to Bremerton, Wash., and then to Seattle, where Quincy Jr. attended Garfield High School and ignited his passion for music by studying composition and learning to play the trumpet.Jennifer Frederick, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Weather can sway election outcomes, especially in a country like the U.S. where voting is optional, many races are close and the weather itself can be extreme.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, unlike polls, single individuals can sway prediction markets with big bets, as Axios' Brady Dale explained last month.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The two sucker fish, a cultural touchstone for the Klamaths, were listed as endangered in 1988 and have yet to recover.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of the many amazing facts about the octopus that helped drive this work was that the creatures have as many as 2000 suckers.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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But the couple must also kindle something together.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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Tanton kindles a small fire of twigs inside a metal pitcher, while expounding for the camera about ecology and overpopulation.Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
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For this one, Wunna oscillated between all areas of his catalog.Peter A. Berry, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
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But the Rams have the better roster, highlighted by quarterback Matthew Stafford as the Raiders oscillate between quarterbacks Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell.Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 20 Oct. 2024
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By next year, it will probably also be seen at Toyota enthusiast events across the country.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Wellness and fitness enthusiasts have plenty to do, too — there’s golf, yoga, surfing, mountain biking, ziplining, and tennis — and that’s not counting a new sports park.Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Extra spicy In the United States, many people seek out spicy ramen, but that’s not necessarily the case in Japan, according to Osaka, where ramen wasn’t meant to bind to your tongue and set off pain receptors in your brain.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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The 2005 revelation set off a chain of events that led to Pluto’s still-controversial demotion from planet status the following year.Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Fan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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