as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports
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Recent Examples of lover
Yet in Khan’s home country, the film is not expected to release, upsetting fans and cinema lovers alike.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
While Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn saw independent cinema flourish, Upper Manhattan became a cultural desert for film lovers, with no independent theaters north of Lincoln Center.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Frick was the embodiment of much that was wrong with the plutocrats of his time, being an exploiter of immigrant labor, a union-crusher—a man Emma Goldman sent her lover to try to assassinate.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
That's just the type of news Scotch lovers need in these uncertain times.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
While Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn saw independent cinema flourish, Upper Manhattan became a cultural desert for film lovers, with no independent theaters north of Lincoln Center.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Frick was the embodiment of much that was wrong with the plutocrats of his time, being an exploiter of immigrant labor, a union-crusher—a man Emma Goldman sent her lover to try to assassinate.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
That's just the type of news Scotch lovers need in these uncertain times.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
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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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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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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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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