fan out
verb
fanned out; fanning out; fans out
: to spread apart or to cause (something) to spread apart
The police fanned out across the park in search of the suspect.
He fanned out his fingers.
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As volunteers fanned out Sunday to clean debris from the beach, leaders blamed social media and out-of-state youths for fueling disorder and pledged a full post-holiday safety review.
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Crowds fanned out across the Chicago area over the weekend through stormy weather to celebrate the Fourth of July, marking 250 years of American independence with colorful parades, beach days and backyard barbecues.
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Steve Rosenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Building a century of infrastructure What Bucyrus built in South Milwaukee fanned out across the country, shaping the backbone of modern America.
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Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Rescuers have fanned out across La Guaira, where the worst destruction occurred, and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent days pulling survivors and victims from the rubble.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Crowds fanned out across the Chicago area over the weekend through stormy weather to celebrate the Fourth of July, marking 250 years of American independence with colorful parades, beach days and backyard barbecues.
—
Steve Rosenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Building a century of infrastructure What Bucyrus built in South Milwaukee fanned out across the country, shaping the backbone of modern America.
—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Rescuers have fanned out across La Guaira, where the worst destruction occurred, and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent days pulling survivors and victims from the rubble.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
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“Fan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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