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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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
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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
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Thousands of Starbucks baristas are set to walk off the job on Tuesday, expanding the dayslong holiday strike to 300 stores in dozens of cities and towns nationwide, according to the union Starbucks Workers United.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
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The cleaner Nogales sewage appears to be saving the patches of cottonwood forest extending to the Tumacácori Mission, a national historic site.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The nostalgic cruise, like all Princess Cruises, uses the company’s state of the art Medallion Class technology to make identification, service, and opening one’s cabin a simple and transparent process.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Joe Choate, a former banker and experienced weekend sailor, smashed headfirst into a handrail, opening a bloody gash down his forehead.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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“Fanning (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanning%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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