1
as in to stretch (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played
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2
as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fan (out)
Verb
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The primary suite radiates a somber sort of opulence.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025 -
That attitude radiated through each look on the runway, where every model felt like a character in an Autty Simone dreamworld.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The consequences extend far beyond teachers themselves; students suffer the most.—
Lakeisha Wells Palmer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The Pacers finally broke open a close game by opening the second half on a 9-0 run, then extended their lead to 78-63 courtesy of three straight 3-pointers — two from Thomas Bryant and one from Andrew Nembhard.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
Verb
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After pursuing a broadcasting degree at Syracuse, her minor in leadership led her to a career as an HR executive, first working with colleges before branching into corporate leadership and DEI programs.—
Janeé Bolden,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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Regular trimming helps control height and width, improves air circulation, and stimulates branching for a fuller appearance.—
Debbie Wolfe,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
Verb
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This expands on Stord’s 11 fulfillment nodes across 13 buildings in North America, as well as two locations in the U.K. and one in the Netherlands.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 May 2025
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Now in its fourth year, Bleak Week is expanding across the country — and, via the Prince Charles Cinema, across the pond to London — to hold screenings at 11 venues in eight cities.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The iconic teen drama kept emotions flowing from 1998 to 2003.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The bigger the bottleneck, the more freely the contents of the bottle flow through it.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
Verb
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This includes Francoise Bettencourt Meyers of France, an heiress to the L’Oreal fortune who is worth $86 billion, by far the largest fortune to derive from a pure beauty company.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Naturally derived emulsifiers may not always be better.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
Verb
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In late 2023, PS opened a second location at the busiest airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).—
Chris Dong,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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Polls will open across the country at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning (5 p.m. ET on Monday).—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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To extend the bloom time of many cultivars, deadhead spent blooms, pinch back stems to encourage branching and more bloom buds, and meet the plant's water, light, and nutrient needs throughout the growing season.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Indiana’s 15-year pause in executions stemmed largely from difficulty obtaining lethal injection drugs.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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