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
Our club of solar panel owners and electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts feels differently.
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Tom Caffery, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Full moon enthusiasts, get ready – May's full moon will appear today.
—Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The property goes all in for auto enthusiasts.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
One of my most memorable trips was a lengthy jaguar hunt into the jungles of Brazil with the late Al Georg, outdoor writer and handgun enthusiast.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
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Tom Caffery, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Full moon enthusiasts, get ready – May's full moon will appear today.
—Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The property goes all in for auto enthusiasts.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
One of my most memorable trips was a lengthy jaguar hunt into the jungles of Brazil with the late Al Georg, outdoor writer and handgun enthusiast.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
Noun
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Some, like Chloe’s triad, are all lovers.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some Disney lovers worry the small back walkway near Country Bear Musical Jamboree, a longtime sit-down attraction, could close as Frontierland shifts toward the Piston Peak setting, the blogs reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the Dodgers public address announcer read the Cubs starting lineup, Dodgers fans vehemently booed Crow-Armstrong, a trend that continued before each at-bat and again Saturday when he was announced pregame.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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League handlers gave Heidenreich a chance to walk through the crowd and dap up the adoring fans.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Snip upright suckers and water sprouts that zap the tree’s energy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.—
William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2025, the eatery was voted among the Top 50 sports bar in Charlotte, cementing itself as a go-to spot for sports fanatics, CharlotteFive previously reported.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, the Duffer Brothers were early film fanatics, reportedly creating their first feature film in the fourth grade.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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