as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season
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Recent Examples of enthusiast
Artist and baseball enthusiast Dan Kwong led the herculean restoration effort.
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Designed for training for championship athletes, the archival style has been revived recently much to the excitement of sports fans and fashion enthusiasts alike.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
By setting industry trends and creating space for watch enthusiasts and professionals alike—the event seeks to showcase craftsmanship, new innovation and capture the essence of time.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2025
With a 26% discount, this outdoor security camera is a must-have for serious security enthusiasts.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Designed for training for championship athletes, the archival style has been revived recently much to the excitement of sports fans and fashion enthusiasts alike.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
By setting industry trends and creating space for watch enthusiasts and professionals alike—the event seeks to showcase craftsmanship, new innovation and capture the essence of time.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2025
With a 26% discount, this outdoor security camera is a must-have for serious security enthusiasts.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
Noun
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Rick scoops Chelsea up in his arms before being shot himself and falling into the water with his lover, where the two die together.—
Audrey Gibbs,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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Add Pierce Brosnan to the list of George Clooney's fans!—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The wait is over for fans anticipating the beginning of Grand Slam Track.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just thinking about the poor suckers who had to guard her in high school makes Fudd pity them.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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These giant in-lines mimic large prey like suckers and perch.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Zendaya is far from the only vintage fanatic in Hollywood.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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The garage was briefly turned into an antique furniture business and became an unofficial tourist destination for true crime fanatics.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The story was one aspect – a group of friends who encounter a family of cannibals, including the chainsaw-wielding maniac known as Leatherface.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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There is no saving the world, no genocidal maniac trying to conquer new realms.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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