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

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verb

1
as in to ignite

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2
as in to sway

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Recent Examples of fan
Noun
Whether the organization and its fans feel the same way is another matter after Chisholm and Grisham disappointed in 2026. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026 The bridge took fans on not only a sonic journey but also a visual one, which resulted in its own viral TikTok dance trend that features people pointing to their ring finger, similar to Raye’s dance in the track’s music video. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
All that fire in the air asks us to fan our own flames without burning it all down. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 The elephants are escorted by handlers who fan them with peacock feathers and yak-hair whisks. — ABC News, 3 July 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
  • Art lovers should aim to be there in April when Joali hosts its annual Imagi-Nature Art Festival.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The undead hero initially turns agains the X-Men and serves Apocalypse, but Gambit’s lover Rogue is able to save him by harnessing the enormous power of a Celestial and offering to sacrifice herself.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of lover
Verb
  • Thousands of spectators lined the Chicago River to watch floating mock-ups of Victorian houses become engulfed by flames — a la the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 — but the buildings failed to ignite.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The discovery is the latest instance of CDE leadership telling employees bedbugs are not in the building, only for more to be discovered at a later date and igniting doubt among CDE’s workforce on whether treatment is effective.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignite
Verb
  • The Justice Department also says Beijing is determined to sway American public opinion in its favor by cultivating relationships with political figures seen as having access to the levers of power.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • George Cheeks will rule TV, overseeing the linear channels and TV studios, which still holds enormous influence and sway.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of sway
Noun
  • 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
  • One was a regional distributor of garbage trucks, street sweepers, and sewer suckers for municipalities.
    — Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sucker
Verb
  • This complicates things for Teagan, who has begun to kindle something with Cam.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of kindle
Verb
  • When the pulses met at an angle of 45 degrees, their electric fields combined in a way that made the resulting light field oscillate in all three spatial directions.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • How to Change the Grout in Your Shower Start your refresh by removing the old grout with grout removal tools like a grout saw or an oscillating tool equipped with a grout removal blade.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of oscillate
Noun
  • In the ‘90s, Golod worked with Pet Television Network as co-chairman and co-owner of a cable and satellite service aimed toward animal enthusiasts.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Snowboarders and skiing enthusiasts from around the world travel there for the pillowy snow on its mountains.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiast
Verb
  • That set off a flurry of Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure, and the Houthis’ announcement of a blockade against Saudi shipping on the Red Sea — now the main corridor for Saudi energy exports.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That his name was leaked as a prospective future CEO to drama-seeking observers only set off erroneous ripple effects of speculation that Solomon was headed out the door.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of set off

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