as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
lifelong fans of country and western music
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as in triggers
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fans
Noun
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Daily specials like Sunday Brunch and Wine Wednesday can help narrow your options, and breakfast lovers will appreciate The Mad Greek’s popular all-day breakfast menu.—
Lillian Parker,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025 -
For many writers and word lovers — the very people any spelling reformer needs to convince — there’s a hand-me-down charm to these marks of distinction.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pruning also stimulates branching, which encourages more flowers.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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Joe Kauffman, Texas regional vice president for System Pavers, encourages homeowners to look for intimate hangout niches in their yards.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The heart of the film is when La Rocca, along with fellow fans/historians/enthusiasts Enrico Tosi and Pierangelo Brivio, are taken by Nieri to the place where Kilpin was born, the nondescript flat above what used to be his father’s butcher shop on Mansfield Road in Nottingham.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Space enthusiasts may notice the full moon appearing up to 14% smaller and 30 percent dimmer than a supermoon, according to the space agency.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Recognition fosters a culture of appreciation, which motivates employees to bring their best selves to work.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Truly Listen to Your Employees Take time to understand what motivates your team members.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But Berner would still be white — specifically, the kind of white girl who gets in the face of a Black woman and yells at her that her mere existence inspires violence.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Paul takes a local gal to his hotel room for a nightcap, which inspires the gal’s husband to take a chair to Paul’s head.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When used purposefully, controversy attracts attention to your cause and ignites important conversations.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Adolescence ignites a deep, primal fear in every parent.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The camera sways and various items around the room fall over.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
6 Dec. 2024
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The feeling of walking up to your property, putting the keys in the door but then the door just sways open.—
David Crown,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Asking these questions and distinguishing patterns in their answers over time will help students develop a more concrete understanding of what excites them about the field.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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What excites me most is the democratization of these capabilities.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Fans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fans. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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