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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At over six feet long, it’s got a serious presence—perfect for anchoring a living room or quietly radiating main character energy under a gallery wall.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
4 Apr. 2025 -
As domestic stability gets wobbly in Turkey the destabilizing effect will radiate out to the neighboring countries, to the region and beyond.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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His term would be up around the end of May but it had been widely rumored that the White House could take steps to keep him on or extend his employment status in some way.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Given that half of these coal plants would probably cost too much to upgrade and continue operating, the contribution from extending the lifetimes of active coal plants would fall to something below 5%.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Another goal: plants inclined to branch more and stay bushy.—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Architects Intuitive Dwellings This earthy modern kitchen, designed by Intuitive Dwellings in the Atlanta neighborhood of Serenbe, creates a dramatic centerpiece in an open living concept, featuring a bold backsplash composed of branching marble slabs with opposing brass inlay.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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The brand has also been expanding its handbags offer, and the executive said that the Avenue, Everywhere and Boulevard bags have been very successful.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, the league took concrete steps in that direction, expanding the number of international roster spots from five per team to seven.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Parted in the middle, it's pulled half up into a loose bun that flows down into the rest of her length.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cook until the edges are set, occasionally lifting the edges with a rubber spatula to allow liquid egg to flow underneath, 15 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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Streaming activity fuels almost all of Deep Thoughts’ first week, with 63,000 units deriving from the sector, equaling 85.9 million official on-demand U.S. audio and video streams of the album’s songs.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Xanthan and guar gum are derived from plants and are typically safe, even beneficial, according to some studies.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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As Mas noted, the club has dreamt of opening their new stadium in 2026 with Messi still wearing Miami’s pink and black kit rather than the suit of a club executive.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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That quality of surprise, crucial to the best episodes of the TV show, is missing from the new live musical staging, which opened Thursday night at the Imperial Theatre.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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For best freshness for longer, store them stem side down, and do not stack them on top of each other.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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The delay in announcing the four-series pickup, which was agreed upon in principle late last year, stems in large part from the need for 20th TV Animation to make deals with the casts and producers on each show.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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