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
Below shop our top Easter gifts for kids and every person in your life, including the foodie, self-care lover, and homebody.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
As a lover of all things pink, Kylie Jenner sprinkled some King Kylie energy onto her Pink Confetti Sugar Cookie.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Where To Eat In Sunset Beach Seafood Spots Seafood lovers will find lots to love in this town.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s another budget-friendly option for pet lovers.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
As a lover of all things pink, Kylie Jenner sprinkled some King Kylie energy onto her Pink Confetti Sugar Cookie.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Where To Eat In Sunset Beach Seafood Spots Seafood lovers will find lots to love in this town.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s another budget-friendly option for pet lovers.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
Noun
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After the fourth time of a positive fan interaction, Adell began to consider making the song available to the public.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Five months later, PenaVega shared the devastating news with her fans and followers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just thinking about the poor suckers who had to guard her in high school makes Fudd pity them.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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These giant in-lines mimic large prey like suckers and perch.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Every year, tech industry insiders and enthusiasts alike look forward to getting a first glimpse of new innovations and trends in consumer and B2B technology at CES.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Recipes for this collaboration will change weekly and come in various formats to suit all food enthusiasts — including the classic Meal Kit, Express Plus, and Culinary Collection.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Zendaya is far from the only vintage fanatic in Hollywood.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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The garage was briefly turned into an antique furniture business and became an unofficial tourist destination for true crime fanatics.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That joke might be fine if everyone in Smash were a maniac.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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And one week after his party homicidal maniacs had started a war that, among a great many other shocking and despicable things, had alienated his daughter from him and from her family and people.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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