fan 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fannext
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something lifelong fans of country and western music

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fan

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to ignite

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2
as in to sway

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Recent Examples of fan
Noun
Her 2021 album, Postergirl, was met with a lukewarm response from critics and fans alike. — Remy Rippon, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026 And even locally, there’s a distinct difference between this season and last season, when the Magic had just traded for Desmond Bane and fans were giddy about the possibilities of a young, ascending team. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
Bee colonies continually fan their hives to regulate temperature, lower humidity and ensure sufficient oxygen levels. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 All that fire in the air asks us to fan our own flames without burning it all down. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan
  1. lover
  2. ignite
  3. sway
  4. sucker
  5. kindle
  6. oscillate
  7. enthusiast
  8. set off
Noun
  • Overton, however, claimed that both informants were lying — and that the semen found on the comforter was planted on the scene by a spurned ex-lover with connections to the police department.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of lover
Verb
  • The concessions target the school grievances that helped ignite the unrest.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The incident has ignited protests on Okinawa and on the mainland of Japan in Tokyo.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignite
Verb
  • The most sensual scene in the movie is actually a dance number at a public gathering where the two characters slowly sway and caress each other, much to the horror and confusion of the other townsfolk.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This phenomenon has similarly been demonstrated in prediction markets, which have been shown to sway voters almost as much as polls.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sway
Noun
  • The theory seems to be that there will always be another crop of suckers willing to pump money into the ecosystem, so the market will provide.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These sucker shoots can quickly form a thicket of stems that are unsightly, inherently weak, and prone to storm damage if allowed to mature.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sucker
Verb
  • Anxiety over America’s build-out of data centers has reached Wall Street in recent days, kindling fears that the artificial intelligence boom is unsustainable.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This complicates things for Teagan, who has begun to kindle something with Cam.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of kindle
Verb
  • Water waves caused by, say, 50 stones thrown into a pond have a wavelength of a few centimeters and oscillate with a frequency of around 10 hertz (Hz).
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • She’s joined by Alfaro on drums and Smith on bass against a colorful backdrop that oscillates from hot pink to deep blue.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of oscillate
Noun
  • The blog got picked up by a larger Brooklyn real estate website, Brownstoner, and developed a dedicated online following of architecture enthusiasts and aspiring DIYers.
    — Sophie Caldwell,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Egyptology enthusiasts and other visitors stood in a messy single-file line with phone cameras in hand, some with selfie sticks and most with bags under their eyes from waking up so early.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiast
Verb
  • Authorities said in July that income and gains from overseas trusts owned by Chinese tax residents would be taxed at 20%, setting off a scramble for cash and alternative structures.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • As Prue and Curtis struggle to unravel the twisty lore of the obstacle-laden forest in their search for Mac, their outsider presence inadvertently sets off a long-festering showdown for control of the forest between its warring factions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of set off

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