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
That said, like many shonen anime, Gurren Lagann remains a problematic fave.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 2 May 2025
The Daily Mail reports that Secret Service was also in tow at the trendy eatery, a fave of her half sister Ivanka.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Endless options: Try all the venues or keep going back to your faves.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The holiday weekend is almost over, and the major PC manufacturers like Lenovo (one of our faves) and retailers are wrapping up their Memorial Day sales.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 2 May 2025
The Daily Mail reports that Secret Service was also in tow at the trendy eatery, a fave of her half sister Ivanka.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Endless options: Try all the venues or keep going back to your faves.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The holiday weekend is almost over, and the major PC manufacturers like Lenovo (one of our faves) and retailers are wrapping up their Memorial Day sales.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fave
favorite
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This cookie, made with a deliciously crispy exterior of cornflakes, has a perfectly sweet interior thanks to maraschino cherries—a forever childhood favorite.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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The consistent betting favorite to win the 2025 WWE women’s Money in the Bank match is, in fact, Naomi, who just so happens to be the best choice, too.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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