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
Whiskey fans would have to shell out three times as much for bottles of brands like Jameson and Tullamore Dew — which are produced in Ireland — while vodka lovers would have to save up for Polish vodkas like Belvedere.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The film premieres March 15 at the Roxy Cinema in New York, and stars Dario Yazbek Bernal and Jack Irv as two lovers whose whirlwind romance sends them down a rabbit hole of drugs and depravity in Manhattan’s underworld.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
Suede’s endless versatility is proving itself with the recent crop of trending items fashion lovers everywhere are shopping for, from slouchy suede bags to cropped jackets.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Together, Nicky and Emma blend creativity and hospitality, making Aure a must-visit destination for fine dining lovers seeking something truly special.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The film premieres March 15 at the Roxy Cinema in New York, and stars Dario Yazbek Bernal and Jack Irv as two lovers whose whirlwind romance sends them down a rabbit hole of drugs and depravity in Manhattan’s underworld.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
Suede’s endless versatility is proving itself with the recent crop of trending items fashion lovers everywhere are shopping for, from slouchy suede bags to cropped jackets.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Together, Nicky and Emma blend creativity and hospitality, making Aure a must-visit destination for fine dining lovers seeking something truly special.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
Noun
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Yet for the legions of O’Neill fans eagerly waiting for the journalist to expand on the theories introduced in his book, the film probably won’t be satisfying.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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The actor is a longtime fan of the French soccer team.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Clip away suckers or small sprouts that are growing from the base of the tree.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Extended deterrence was a sham, and the people who relied on it were suckers.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This attention to detail creates experiences that keep critics and food enthusiasts coming back for more.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The film begins with the league’s sole enthusiast, Franny (Cliff Blake), settling onto the grass with his portable card table, his pocket binoculars, and his scorecard; slowly, the players begin to dribble onto the field.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Where fans and fanatics are able to watch the skills, competitiveness and action drawing plays, leaving many people in disbelief and amazement right in their own home.—
Adam Rumanek,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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People who were skeptical of this all-consuming love fest were viewed as crazy racists and messianic fanatics.—
Uri Kurlianchik,
National Review,
25 Feb. 2025
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Where Brits feel like suspicious maniacs—one of the most rewarding things about UK Traits is seeing relatively clever people so certain in their wrongness—Americans are lambs to the slaughter, bound up in factions blind to internal threats.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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Will Amanda LaRusso finally become a karate maniac in these final episodes?—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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