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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As Desiree, Cox radiates charisma, a quality that pairs perfectly with her dad Wallace, a teddy bear who fumbles with the right pronouns but has swelling love and pride for his daughter.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025 -
Elbow pain: With lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), pain and burning center on the elbow joint and can radiate to the forearm.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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The tricky thing is, those particular chemicals aren’t always easy to parse from the preservatives used simply to extend shelf life or block the growth of microbes, Dr. Vadiveloo says.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The federal courts have been critical of California's overreach that extends beyond state boundaries.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Launched in 2004 by Ada Polla, daughter of Forever Institut founder and dermatologist Dr. Luigi Polla, the company is branching into the lip category for the first time with the introduction of its Peptide Lip Booster.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Pensiero branched a handgun, gave the teller with a note demanding money, threatened to kill the teller and other employees and ordered the bank employees to lie on the floor, according to court records.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Look, $100 million on initiatives like expanding atheism in Nepal.—
Linda Qiu,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Immigrant advocates have pushed to shore up those protections with a federal bill that would expand visa eligibility for workers cooperating with regulators to expose labor violations, so far without success.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Corporate news While investors wait for broad economic signs, company news continued to flow.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Videos and photos of the bright orange lava flowing down the mountainside went viral after a group of hikers posted them on social media.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Zoom out: Shipley claims to be the U.S.'s largest chain whose sales are mostly derived from doughnuts, given that the majority of Dunkin's sales are tied to beverages, followed by Krispy Kreme, per Dekker.—
Richard Collings,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Edith Newsome, 5th Ward, said using money — approximately $13 million — derived from gaming and cannabis sales is a better way to contribute to the partnership.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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As the financial year comes to a close in India in March, the race is on to open more dark stores and fuel the rise of the Q-commerce supply chain.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Feb. 2025
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These varieties produce flower buds during the summer that will open next season .—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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The organizations’ work is aimed at stemming that tide.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Its flowers can grow to a little over 2 inches wide and stems average 20 inches tall.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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