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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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
Ponoroff credits Rutledge with creating a balance between giving pickleball fanatics what they want while not isolating non-players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
It still drives executives nuts when people, even self-described Costco fanatics or members of their own extended families, don’t turn to Costco for travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
Had social media been as prevalent when the “Scary Island” trip first aired, there wouldn’t be one Housewife on the trip who could’ve escaped the lethal criticisms of Bravo fanatics.
From Salon ● May 20, 2025
“You time fanatics have so many rules, it’d take an eternity to break them all.”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
