groupies

noun

plural of groupie
as in fans

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  1. fans
  2. lovers
  3. devotees
  4. friends
  5. fanatics
  6. enthusiasts
  7. addicts
  8. junkies
Noun
  • She is recognized nationally by athletes and celebrities and her fans, borne from Murray’s influence on social media that counts more than 900,000 TikTok followers and 395,000 on Instagram.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the truth is, reality-TV fans love nothing more than indoctrinating new converts.
    — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Nature lovers enjoy strolling along the community’s scenic walking paths, maintained by the Trail Friends Group.
    — Erickson Senior Living, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • At Aizomê, a stylish Japanese restaurant shrouded by a thick wall of trees just off São Paulo’s main thoroughfare, Avenida Paulista, the food is both recognizable to devotees of Japanese cuisine and distinctly Brazilian.
    — Tomé Morrissy-Swan, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Holy mountain draws devotees Srivastav had been on a pilgrimage alongside 10 others to the same Himalayan mountain, Mount Kailash, which is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and indigenous Tibetan religions.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of devotees
Noun
  • In the weeks since her son died during a Fourth of July boating trip with friends, Christine Wells-Wonsley and her husband, Elmore, have become a fixture at the civil rights attorney’s side.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Afterward, a few friends made the half-mile trek east to the Mabee Center on the edge of campus.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of friends
Noun
  • That’s good news for autumnal fanatics, as this foliage-rich route—lined with maples, oaks, birches, and more—becomes postcard-perfect each October.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Adolf Hitler's army has been shattered, but thousands of Nazi fanatics are prepared to engage in an epic last stand.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fanatics
Noun
  • Where companies such as Zero and Stark have pushed hard to gain high output numbers in order to win sales, Bonnell hopes to win them by building e-bikes that appeal to riders and enthusiasts at a more visceral level.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The building attracts architecture enthusiasts as much as contemporary art fans.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • Whether fighting or fueling it, the rage makes addicts of us all.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Many ex-addicts turn to religion, exchanging one inflexible code for another; John’s own post-heroin spiritual exercises were omnivorous.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of addicts
Noun
  • The team can arrange for adrenaline junkies to heli-ski on a glacier, fight to bring a king salmon ashore, kayak on remote riverbeds, and more, all with the help of expert guides.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But although Ossoff’s aside resonated with the junkies, the majority of Americans likely had no idea who this Natalie woman was, and might never have given it another thought.
    — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of junkies
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