1
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
football fanatics are pretty much booked up for weekends from Labor Day to Super Bowl Sunday
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2
as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
once he joined the movement, he became a fanatic
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or fanatical
as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion
because of her fanatical views, her friends know better than to try to discuss the issues with her
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Recent Examples of fanatic
Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Fans of Ted Lasso and soccer fanatics in general will love this novel about a pair of brothers who travel the world in search of an African soccer prodigy.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Maria Menounos, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
For a crypto fanatic like Sun, the artwork's similarity to an NFT most likely didn't go unnoticed.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The color fanatic leave-in conditioner by Pureology detangles and protects hair, leaving hair smooth and healthy.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Buy Now 13 of 20 'Godwin' by Joseph O'Neill
Fans of Ted Lasso and soccer fanatics in general will love this novel about a pair of brothers who travel the world in search of an African soccer prodigy.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Merry Christmas to all and thanks for letting this Christmas fanatic share all her holiday dreams coming true!
—Maria Menounos, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
For a crypto fanatic like Sun, the artwork's similarity to an NFT most likely didn't go unnoticed.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatic
Noun
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Elsewhere in the world of watch lovers, Kevin O’Leary was on Fox celebrating his auction win of a unique Chanel Boy.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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The event brings together hundreds of religious motorcycle lovers, while raising funds to benefit St Luke’s Center, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility operated by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Like today, partisans were divided over what colleges should teach.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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This is particularly true in recent years, when partisans' views of crime have tended to change based on the party of the president.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Both fires occurred during extreme Santa Ana winds that gusted more than 80 mph, a strength characteristic of hurricanes, which created what officials have called a firestorm.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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However, these approaches can face challenges, including limited effectiveness in mitigating the sharp, high-frequency impact noises of pickleball and having potential durability issues in extreme weather.—
Scott Miller,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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For many fans, the idea of Cena's final WrestleMania match being against a newbie like Paul—rather than a more traditional title defense—has sparked significant backlash.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ganis and others noted that sports fans and industry observers should keep an eye on golf, too.—
Mark J. Burns,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The team has been floored by the rabid army of fans.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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In July, in front of a rabid crowd of bitcoiners, Trump promised to turn the US into a crypto mining powerhouse and establish a national bitcoin stockpile if reelected.—
Joel Khalili,
WIRED,
23 Jan. 2025
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After all, few countries do transitional indoor-outdoor living spaces quite like Mexico does, which is why design enthusiasts, digital nomads, and jet-setters head below the border in droves whenever the need for sun and visual inspiration strikes.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Sill delivers indoor and outdoor plants, gardening essentials and accessories to plant enthusiasts in all 48 states.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hellboy himself is an anti-Nazi crusader in a world largely inspired by the fiction of the notoriously racist genius of weird fiction, H.P. Lovecraft.—
Sam Thielman,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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At times, Fok appears like a crusader who wants to question the system that leaves victims like poor innocent Man in its wake.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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In the 1970s, physicist Alan Guth concocted a radical picture of the extremely early universe.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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But a complicating factor for Fed forecasters and officials is that Trump can move forward with new tariffs without congressional approval, leading to potentially radical changes virtually overnight.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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