fan (out)

verb

Definition of fan (out)next
1
as in to stretch (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played

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2
as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan (out)
  1. radiate
  2. extend
  3. branch
  4. expand
  5. flow
  6. derive
  7. open
  8. stem
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  • That's where its shooting stars and fireballs radiate from — close to the end of the handle of the Big Dipper — but they can be seen anywhere in the night sky.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Greenhouse gases trap the heat that radiates from the sun, Astrid Caldas, a senior climate scientist for community resilience at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of radiate
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  • Even if the owner extends beyond his comfort zone to retain Bregman — which remains a legitimate possibility — Tucker exists in a totally different echelon.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The implications of population decline extend beyond numbers: shrinking populations can strain economies, reduce the labor force, and challenge social services, particularly in countries with aging demographics.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of extend
Verb
  • There are entire sections of the game that omit the gunplay, instead relying on subtle gadgets, branching dialogue trees, and creative problem solving to progress.
    Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Getting breaking to Paris was a heavy lift, between a section of the breaking community that wanted to branch it beyond its roots, and IOC veterans who had to shepherd the group through the IOC’s Byzantine structure and requirements that would be needed to pass muster.
    David Aldridge, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of branch
Verb
  • Plans are underway to expand the facility in Cancún and build partnerships with hospitals and research institutions across the globe.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • While these young men shifted away from Harris in unanticipated margins, Hogg says Democrats' losses this election are bigger than just one voting bloc -- and hopes that extreme candor and commitments to those groups will not only rebuild but expand the party.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of expand
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  • Our team coach would pass by all those terraced houses in Moss Side, a setting that gets the juices flowing.
    Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Photo : Courtesy of Elad Group The dining area flows to the backyard.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of flow
Verb
  • Seeing the actual act of ejaculation on-screen magnifies the euphoria of this moment and how much joy can be derived from prioritizing and pleasuring yourself as well as others.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The Single Estate Series reflects Mount Gay’s focus on terroir, with the use of molasses derived exclusively from the estate’s sugar cane.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of derive
Verb
  • This capability improves leasing conversions and opens new avenues for ecommerce.
    Ali Hoss, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The shares opened at 47.65 Hong Kong dollars, or $6.13, and closed up at 52.6 Hong Kong dollars, or $6.70.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of open
Verb
  • The settlement dates back to a class-action lawsuit stemming the June 2009 arrest of a teenager named Christian Rodriguez for violating a curfew near his home in the Mar Vista Gardens housing project, a stronghold of the Culver City Boys gang.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • White violets opened, and purple creatures rose on their watery stems.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of stem
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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