as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports
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Recent Examples of lover
There’s enough game-day drama for the sports lovers, swoony moments for the non-fans and (ahem) multiple types of scoring to keep you hooked from start to finish.
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Ellie K. Wilde, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Along with neighboring town Gulf Shores, this popular vacation destination attracts beach lovers nearly year-round.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Ponta Delgada serves as an ideal starting point for exploring the Azores, a paradise for hiking enthusiasts, nature lovers, and those in search of sustainable adventures.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel star as lovers battling fame in their own industries.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Ellie K. Wilde, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Along with neighboring town Gulf Shores, this popular vacation destination attracts beach lovers nearly year-round.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Ponta Delgada serves as an ideal starting point for exploring the Azores, a paradise for hiking enthusiasts, nature lovers, and those in search of sustainable adventures.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel star as lovers battling fame in their own industries.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
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In one announcement to shareholders and one to fans, Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows, already delayed out of 2024 to February 2025, would be delayed another month, now arriving on March 20, 2025.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The late, great ace inspired the first generation of Mets fans in much the same way Wright inspired much of the current generation.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Give me an army of the little suckers to match every bag.Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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And capitalizing on the tendency of American leaders to look at world politics through the lens of ideological shibboleths, Beijing and Moscow are playing U.S. conservatives for suckers.Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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French Broad Chocolates invites holiday shoppers and enthusiasts to enjoy and explore its award-winning chocolate bonbons.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, Jamaican rums, known for their pot still production and high ester content, have gained popularity among enthusiasts.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Kloots, a former Radio City Rockette and fitness fanatic, joined the show with Welteroth that January, replacing Marie Osmond.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The color fanatic leave-in conditioner by Pureology detangles and protects hair, leaving hair smooth and healthy.Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Isaiah Stewart has become a defensive maniac as a full-time center.Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Whiplash Watch on Netflix Photo: Courtesy of TIFF Woman of the Hour Year: 2024 Runtime: 1h 35m Director: Anna Kendrick One of the best thrillers of 2024 also marks the directorial debut of Anna Kendrick, who stars as a woman who had a brush with a maniac.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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