fanning (out)

verb

Definition of fanning (out)next
present participle of fan (out)
1
as in spreading (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 radiating
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 fanning (out)
  1. radiating
  2. expanding
  3. extending
  4. opening
  5. unfolding
Verb
  • Beyond the dust of Liverpool’s dock road and the huge lorries rolling in and out of the city’s port, the glass panels of Everton’s new home at the Bramley-Moore Dock sparkle impressively, radiating ambition.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Those affected may have chronic low back pain, stiffness, and radiating pain into the buttocks or legs, aggravated by activities that involve bending or lifting.
    Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of radiating
Verb
  • Last month, the Biden administration proposed further expanding access to the drugs for enrollees in Medicare and Medicaid.
    Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Many are expanding across markets.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • The Knicks picked up their 14th win in the last 18 games with a dominant wire-to-wire 139-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In 2023 alone, 14 non-profit, four-year institutions closed, including some with illustrious histories extending deep into the 19th century.
    Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of extending
Verb
  • The next step is opening channels of communication with Russia.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This ensured the Canucks entered the middle frame on even terms despite generating just two five-on-five shots in the opening 20 minutes.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of opening
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  • In the story, a girl named Rose is beaten semi-regularly, the punishment unfolding as a kind of ritualized performance with distinct stages.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, deeper relationship with your family may already be unfolding over the course of the next 15 years.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfolding
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“Fanning (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanning%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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