1
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
football fanatics are pretty much booked up for weekends from Labor Day to Super Bowl Sunday
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2
as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
once he joined the movement, he became a fanatic
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or fanatical
as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion
because of her fanatical views, her friends know better than to try to discuss the issues with her
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Recent Examples of fanatic
Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The 15th annual Eagle Watch event provides bird lovers and raptor fanatics the opportunity to see the predators dive for shad and waterfowl in the rushing waters of the Columbia and take a snooze in the trees surrounding Westrick Park.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Maria Menounos, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
For a crypto fanatic like Sun, the artwork's similarity to an NFT most likely didn't go unnoticed.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Though she’s best known for her wackier Disney Channel alter egos, like London Tipton on the Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Song is actually a sports fanatic.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The 15th annual Eagle Watch event provides bird lovers and raptor fanatics the opportunity to see the predators dive for shad and waterfowl in the rushing waters of the Columbia and take a snooze in the trees surrounding Westrick Park.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Merry Christmas to all and thanks for letting this Christmas fanatic share all her holiday dreams coming true!
—Maria Menounos, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
For a crypto fanatic like Sun, the artwork's similarity to an NFT most likely didn't go unnoticed.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatic
Noun
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The film has become an event, a must-see for movie lovers.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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For meat lovers, the hearty Rabo de Toro oxtail braised for 24 hours.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Johnson, who has struggled with questioning from reporters at times, will need to maintain a strong front against antagonistic partisans on Capitol Hill.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Partisan school boards The Senate Elections Committee on Monday will consider Senate Bill 287, which would make Indiana's school board elections partisan.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The more extreme Noah (Taz Skylar) wants to shed blood.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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In low-lying Bangladesh, 60% of the population is at high risk of floods, and climate change is making extreme rainfall even more common.—
Natalie Donback,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To all of you football fans making the post-Super Bowl pivot to college hoops, welcome.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Speaking about his love for One Direction online opened doors for incredible opportunities like getting the chance to interview them about their film This is Us in 2013 and being a part of 1D Day, the seven-hour-long live broadcast that connected fans with the band.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Fauci’s life has been threatened by rabid partisans.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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In July, in front of a rabid crowd of bitcoiners, Trump promised to turn the US into a crypto mining powerhouse and establish a national bitcoin stockpile if reelected.—
Joel Khalili,
WIRED,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Once a resting spot for weary travelers journeying along the Old Buncombe Road—which linked North Carolina to Georgia—Travelers Rest now lives up to its name as a peaceful haven for nature lovers, food enthusiasts, and adventure seekers.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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And thanks to its proximity to the more than 800,000 acres of Big Bend National Park, Terlingua is a popular basecamp for outdoor enthusiasts, who flock to the area to raft the Rio Grande, hike challenging desert terrain, and experience some of the darkest skies in the country.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even the crusaders took precautionary measures to balance both bodily and spiritual health before and during their journeys.—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hellboy himself is an anti-Nazi crusader in a world largely inspired by the fiction of the notoriously racist genius of weird fiction, H.P. Lovecraft.—
Sam Thielman,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Trump, however, promised a radical overhaul of the U.S. immigration system.—
CD Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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His music and message remain fueled by his radical impulses, along with his lifelong obsession with rock, folk, and hip-hop.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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