fanatic
noun
a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
fanatics
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pluralof fanatic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Hot summer days are ahead and Saray Martinez, owner of Hood Baby LA, wants all the soccer fanatics to stay cool — and stylish from head to toe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Wembanyama’s handpicked fanatics were called the Jackals, and their orders from their leader were simple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The guess here is that the mullahs are not exactly fanatics when it comes to respecting each other’s voting rights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
With apologies to Leo Tolstoy, fanatics are all alike, while each moderate is moderate in their own way.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
She took us there and we were exhibited to a lot of Spiritualist fanatics.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
