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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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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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
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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Each member of the trio has its partisans, with preference usually coming down to where the car was first encountered, whether that be an early Gran Turismo game (the R32), Import Tuner magazine (R33), or FF4 (R34).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The extreme selling on Thursday and Friday revealed that over 90% of the stocks on the NYSE declined and over 90% of the volume was declining volume.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The extreme weather has also destroyed several homes and caused significant damage to structures, Fox Weather and Fox 10 reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
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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Home Improved is news and information center for home renovation and DIY enthusiasts.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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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
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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Europe is in the midst of its own radical transformation, singed and stunned by Trump's tariffs, constant insults, undermining NATO and siding with Russia over Ukraine.—
Axios,
Axios,
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 16 Apr. 2025.
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