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adjective

variants 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
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 See all Example Sentences for fanatic 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatic
Noun
  • She was convicted in the 2001 murder, along with her lover and fellow Sunday school teacher, James Pavatt.
    Christina Coulter, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Like today, partisans were divided over what colleges should teach.
    Johann Neem / Made by History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • The maneuver takes place as Paramount is under extreme pressure to cut millions of dollars from its operating costs.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • While typically involving beer and a fan’s shoe, Boone opted for a sanitized twist, using bottled water and a clean cowboy boot.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But anyone who knows Fox News knows there are rabid fans of Fox News out there.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
  • If that wasn't ridiculous enough, the following internet pile-on was so rabid Bieber reached out to Gomez to ask her fans to stop sending her death threats.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The Sill delivers indoor and outdoor plants, gardening essentials and accessories to plant enthusiasts in all 48 states.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Where temperance crusaders once wielded biblical rhetoric, today’s public health researchers arrive with cancer studies and statistics.
    Jackie Snow, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Depending on one’s politics, Gaetz could be seen as a conservative crusader or a far-right villain.
    Scott Wong, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Before puberty, there is no radical contrast in athletic performances between boys and girls.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
  • 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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