1
as in expanded
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played
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2
as in radiated
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanned (out)
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As information and knowledge expanded, staying current required a significant investment of their time.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026 -
After a test launch in Jacksonville and Orlando, Winn-Dixie expanded its same-day Amazon delivery partnership to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Joined by members of the British royal family, Kate radiated in a lavender midi dress, which not only is an ode to the queen, but also a practical and polished spring style.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Researchers revealed that keratin – a natural structural protein derived from wool – was shown to support bone regeneration in a living animal.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Balzac’s purported philosophy of photography is likely derived from the Epicurean Roman poet Lucretius’s account of the nature of images.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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The starch molecule is branched and doesn’t pack together very tightly.—
Julie Pollock,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Key differences include hollow versus solid stems, branched versus single stems and hairy versus smooth leaves.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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This offer will be extended to Spears on Monday, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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However, due to the Passover holiday this month, the deadline for mail-in-ballots was extended to April 28.—
Helen Acevedo,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The storefront, which opened in 1852, supplied early miners with dynamite and Studebaker wheelbarrows.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The White Sox opened the seventh with three straight hits, including Edgar Quero's RBI single that chased King.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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As the competition unfolded, about half a dozen TV production staffers crammed into a small room watched from computer screens and two oversized monitors showing 14 different camera angles.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police also said the incident unfolded between Bryant and Corrigan.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Fanned (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanned%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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