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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Housed in an 18-karat ethical yellow gold case measuring 40.5 mm, this timepiece has been paired with a forest green guilloché dial that features a sunburst pattern that radiates from the flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025 -
He’s visited by his daughter, Melissa Moore (played by B Positive’s Annaleigh Ashford) — but the meeting doesn’t exactly radiate with familial love.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
27 Jan. 2025
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Sarver also wouldn’t extend the contract of Jae Crowder, or agree to trade him.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Mateos also extended an offer to offensive lineman Vincent Johnson Jr. during the virtual visit.—
Richard Davenport,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The photo provides a close-up perspective of branching coral spawning, featuring pinkish egg-and-sperm bundles.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Under his tenure, Sonos branched into new categories, including portable speakers and spatial audio.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2025
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But the brothers were working to expand the movement.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Refrigerate the mixture for a few hours or overnight to allow the seeds to gel and expand.—
Jillian Kubala, RD,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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When temperatures started heating up, ice caps began melting, causing water from the Appalachian Mountains to flow into the Apalachicola River and eventually all the way down to the coast.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Money flowed away from tanks and submarines and went instead to hospitals and pensions.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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All governments employ major labor forces at a very high cost to taxpayers and derive much of their revenue from company payroll taxes and employee income taxes.—
Chris Boudreau,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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What wind means for California’s climate targets Building out the nascent offshore wind industry is considered a cornerstone to help California reach its goal to derive 100% of the state’s electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045, if not sooner.—
Rob Nikolewski,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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That meant the Portugal international had to turn up to training every day, but could not play in a single game until the next transfer window opened four months later, which was when Leicester registered him.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Mirroring that, perhaps: New Canes QB Carson Beck is somewhat surprisingly only tied for eighth in opening Heisman odds.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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Trump has also raised the possibility of tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, the U.S.'s top trade partners along with China, in a bid to stem the flow of the deadly opioid fentanyl over America's borders.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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For the neutral lover, there are white branches and stems.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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