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
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
After fast food fanatic indulge in the cheesy and crunchy Taco Bell goodies, Dairy Queen has a sweet deal.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 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
One Monegasque businessman—a video-game and chess fanatic—asked Kaviani to turn a specific match between grand masters Magnus Carlsen and Vishy Anand into music.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
After fast food fanatic indulge in the cheesy and crunchy Taco Bell goodies, Dairy Queen has a sweet deal.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 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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Cabot Creamery butter lovers may want to check their fridges following a recent recall.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Where To Eat In Sunset Beach Seafood Spots Seafood lovers will find lots to love in this town.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The case has become a classic watercooler smash in both the real world, where pro- and anti-Read protesters clashed outside the courthouse, and on social media where partisans skirmish seemingly without end.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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It is well established that partisans of the winning side in a presidential election become more optimistic about the direction of the economy, and those of the losing side more pessimistic.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And these are both short and long-term outcomes, like extreme fatigue.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Much of New Mexico continues to battle severe to extreme drought conditions, which will also exacerbate the fire threat.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Five months later, PenaVega shared the devastating news with her fans and followers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Many fans left comments pointing out just how fierce the diva looked.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
14 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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View 4 Images The world's top DLP projector brand has launched a dual-laser 4K projector that's aimed at installation pros as well as home cinema enthusiasts.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2025
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Recipes for this collaboration will change weekly and come in various formats to suit all food enthusiasts — including the classic Meal Kit, Express Plus, and Culinary Collection.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
4 Mar. 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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These are not radical propositions but instead form baseline expectations for any organization that is entrusted with the lives, safety and stories of vulnerable people.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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When Grant became president in 1869 and tried to crack down on the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups, ex-Confederates demonized him as a radical extremist who had betrayed his promises to Lee.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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