as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
chocolate ice cream is my absolute fave
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Recent Examples of fave
Let the chefs take the wheel with a bold mix of Angler faves and seasonal surprises.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Internet faves Jackie and Shadow, a pair of bald eagles whose nest in Southern California can be watched via webcam, have welcomed the third eaglet of their brood.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
In addition to faves like 50 First Dates, Do the Right Thing, Ma, Wedding Crashers, Friday, and its sequel, Next Friday, there are plenty of new films and series premiering this month to get hyped for.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
And be sure to help get out the vote for your faves — after all, beauty is in the eye of (many) beholders!
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Internet faves Jackie and Shadow, a pair of bald eagles whose nest in Southern California can be watched via webcam, have welcomed the third eaglet of their brood.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
In addition to faves like 50 First Dates, Do the Right Thing, Ma, Wedding Crashers, Friday, and its sequel, Next Friday, there are plenty of new films and series premiering this month to get hyped for.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
And be sure to help get out the vote for your faves — after all, beauty is in the eye of (many) beholders!
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fave
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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