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
Demarco Williams, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
For all that, Unrivaled has assembled a crew of fanatics, if the league’s social media presence is anything to go by.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Dahlia Scheindlin / Tel Aviv, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Blues fanatic Roger Stolle moved from St. Louis to Clarksdale in 2002 with a vision of a community revived by its musical heritage.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Sports fanatics have always rooted for their baseball squads on the road, headed to Las Vegas for a big fight or gotten friends together for a golf getaway.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
For all that, Unrivaled has assembled a crew of fanatics, if the league’s social media presence is anything to go by.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
These partners include a fanatic coterie of ministers from the Religious Zionist and Jewish Power parties.
—Dahlia Scheindlin / Tel Aviv, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Blues fanatic Roger Stolle moved from St. Louis to Clarksdale in 2002 with a vision of a community revived by its musical heritage.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanatic
Noun
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From Norfolk in the east on Chesapeake Bay to Charlottesville in the Appalachian Mountains to the northwest, Virginia is for art lovers this month.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Bird Buddy Smart Feeder Pro is perfect for all you bird lovers looking to take your hobby to the next level.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, much of what Newsom talked about was immediately cheered by the very partisans who usually loathe him.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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But as a matter of context, there is a difference between the principled partisans of the early republic, the professional analysts of the 20th century, and an owner who demands his media outlet’s opinions should be limited to his preferences.—
Joseph Jones,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Two main factors are considered — burn probability and expected fire behavior under extreme conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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And interstate commerce is affected — the extreme flooding across a corridor that includes the major cargo hubs in Louisville, Ky., and Memphis could lead to shipping and supply chain delays, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather.—
Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The wait is over for fans anticipating the beginning of Grand Slam Track.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Add Pierce Brosnan to the list of George Clooney's fans!—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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King’s 1981 book about a mother and son who get trapped in their car while protecting themselves from a rabid dog was first adapted for the screen in the 1983.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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The independent releasing strategy tied to another of Roth’s points of horror, the rabid fanbase.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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History enthusiasts can journey back to the 19th century at Ca n’Amat Museum.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Home Improved is news and information center for home renovation and DIY enthusiasts.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Vieira, elected as an anti-corruption crusader, had supported Bolsonaro in 2018.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The free market crusader transferred $5.3 billion of Koch, Inc.'s nonvoting stock to a pair of nonprofits with fewer restrictions on lobbying and politics than traditional charities from 2020 to 2022.—
Sylvan Lebrun,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In his second term, however, Trump is accompanying radical rhetoric about regional hegemony with real action.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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In 1970, Santoro joined the radical Roman feminist group Rivolta Femminile (Women’s Revolt), founded that year by art critic and philosopher Carla Lonzi together with artist Carla Accardi and political journalist Elvira Banotti.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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