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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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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
Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
Disney Channel Fox News MSNBC QVC FuboTV Sports fanatics will love FuboTV's offering of live sports coverage, including NBA games, college football, soccer, and much more.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
The full set would make a great gift for the Wicked fanatic in your life (even if that Wicked fanatic is you).
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Luckily for holiday movie fanatics, the Cincinnati connections don't stop on Turkey Day.
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Halloween fanatic Janelle Monáe, who plans out costumes at least two years in advance, unveiled another jaw-dropping transformation as E.T. from Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film.
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Ponta Delgada serves as an ideal starting point for exploring the Azores, a paradise for hiking enthusiasts, nature lovers, and those in search of sustainable adventures.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Get the Recipe 25 of 25 Mississippi Mud Pie This rich, decadent treat is perfect for chocolate lovers and amazing way to end a comforting dinner.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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Read: Republicans take their shot at Mueller—and narrowly miss Ratcliffe probably wouldn’t have become the director of national intelligence if not for another pro-Trump partisan, Richard Grenell.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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He’s pledged to let political appointees oversee government spending, cut back food stamps and student debt relief, and end civil service protection for government employees so they can be fired and replaced with loyal partisans.Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
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Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics, Author, and Philosopher The biggest reason to be optimistic about 2025 is the continuing decline in extreme poverty, defined as not being able to reliably meet your basic needs for food and shelter.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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When researchers exposed tardigrades to the extreme cold, or things like sugar, salt or hydrogen peroxide, the animals began to produce free radicals, or oxygen atoms with an extra electron.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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The late, great ace inspired the first generation of Mets fans in much the same way Wright inspired much of the current generation.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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While Rae may have captured hearts and garnered fans from the very beginning with Insecure, her journey on the style front has also been enjoyable to witness.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
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He’s enjoyed the specter of games in Buffalo, from unpredictable weather to a rabid fan base.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Instead, imagine solely depending upon rabid fan feedback and other mega-promoted measuring sticks based in no way solely on the country industry's initial response.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ocean enthusiasts should book the submarine excursion, which takes you up to 200 meters deep to explore the Noonu Atoll's rich marine life.Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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Fragrance enthusiasts will also be pleased with offerings from Juliette Has a Gun, with Burberry and Kayali gifts expected later in the year.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 1 Jan. 2025
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While this isn't my favorite caped crusader (that title belongs to someone in the X-Men franchise), Bruce Wayne is still pretty awesome.Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2024
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Danny has a secret crush on Sam, a girl at school who is a social justice crusader.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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For Asia, far more than a radical deviation from existing U.S. foreign policy, Trump’s return to power amplifies and accelerates a trend that has been underway since the Vietnam era.Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Along with the Wooster Group, Robert Wilson and Mabou Mines, Foreman extended the radical traditions of the Living Theater and the 1960s collectives that followed.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Fanatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanatic. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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