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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan (out)
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Here’s a breakdown by style: A soft cheese, such as a wheel of brie should be cut in wedges radiating from the center so that everyone gets an even piece including a piece of the rind.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Step into an interior that radiates grandeur, featuring soaring ceilings and top-tier finishes.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Bressler added that the partnership, which didn’t extend to the second round, has generated about 750,000 social media impressions and a 30% uptick in website traffic and signups for Formula Bot.—
Mark J. Burns,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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This commitment extends to the culinary experience, where local ingredients and flavors take center stage.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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Fonfara also owns Capitol Sign LLC, a former billboard company that the senator said has since branched into other business ventures, including consulting for DBS Energy, a business involved in solar work regulated by PURA.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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The environment has branching paths that take you to new locales and boss fights.—
Jordan Minor,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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But eight weeks in, the mass deportation effort has rapidly expanded to include immigrants whose application for legal status in the country is under review.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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The analyst believes that Costco has the opportunity to expand its warehouse footprint further.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Anytime billions flow into an industry, competition ramps up and stock valuations soar.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Researchers discovered that this waste-clearance system works primarily during sleep, with brain cells creating pathways for cerebrospinal fluid to flow through and clear out toxins that accumulate during wakefulness.—
Drew Ramsey, Contributor,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2025
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The original data was derived from the Cognition Therapeutics Inc. annual 10-K report dated March 20, 2025.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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Come for the deadly mysteries, stay for the familial love triangles, abandonment issues, and fish-out-of-water comedy derived from the identity theft of an identical twin.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, about 45 minutes north of Uptown, recently opened a speakeasy inside its distillery.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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French luxury retailer Printemps officially opened its first U.S. store this week in the city’s Financial District.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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The figure is punctuated with holes holding tiny grape stems, a nod to the role Chinese immigrants played in cultivating vineyards in California’s Sonoma Valley.—
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Once the pollinators emerge in spring, feel free to finally cut back stems.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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