as in fans
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 lovers
Wine lovers should consider hitting some stops on the Great River Road Wine Trail, especially Danzinger Vineyards on the bluff in Alma.
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
After realizing their undeniable chemistry, the two quickly turned from friends to lovers.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
In Hawai’i, two lovers (Kenji and Jane) are drawn together for what’s supposed to be a summer fling.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
Bagel lovers can pick from classic varieties like sesame, cinnamon raisin, blueberry and poppy seed.
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Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Tomato season brings many garden-fresh food lovers to the vegetable patch, though not all are welcome.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2026
From artisan bakeries and farmers markets to homemade loaves bubbling on kitchen counters, sourdough has developed a devoted following among food lovers.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Fortune’s Every Summer After follows the second chance romance of Percy and Sam, who go from friends to lovers over several summers spent in Barry’s Bay beside the lake.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
After realizing their undeniable chemistry, the two quickly turned from friends to lovers.
—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
In Hawai’i, two lovers (Kenji and Jane) are drawn together for what’s supposed to be a summer fling.
—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
Bagel lovers can pick from classic varieties like sesame, cinnamon raisin, blueberry and poppy seed.
—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Tomato season brings many garden-fresh food lovers to the vegetable patch, though not all are welcome.
—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2026
From artisan bakeries and farmers markets to homemade loaves bubbling on kitchen counters, sourdough has developed a devoted following among food lovers.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Fortune’s Every Summer After follows the second chance romance of Percy and Sam, who go from friends to lovers over several summers spent in Barry’s Bay beside the lake.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovers
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As whole house fans and swamp coolers can suck additional pollutants inside, the department recommends using air purifiers or air conditioners as alternatives when possible.
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Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing.
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The Midjourney company does not promote their device for routine screening of early cancers, although some online enthusiasts earnestly hope this will be the case soon.
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The mystery of her disappearance has drawn attention from true crime enthusiasts for years.
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If your perennials and annuals get long and leggy with few flowers, or your shrubs put out long suckers that shoot straight up, your plants are reaching for more sun.
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Removing excessive suckers can sometimes reduce overall yield, so pruning should be limited to removing diseased or damaged leaves, says Singh.
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For midcentury fanatics, look to Design Within Reach this week for up to 30% off thousands of icons, including these Rey dining chairs.
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Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume.
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“Lovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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