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
The band kept it mainly upbeat – just the way the couple wanted it – with oldies, a lot of Bruce Springsteen – another Trevor fave – and more ABBA.
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The faves in those categories were Two People Exchanging Saliva, Butterflies, One Battle After Another, The Perfect Neighbor and Sinners, respectively.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
The girls also get a chance to workshop material with Michelle Visage and comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, who is one of my faves.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Dancing with an old fave will be almost as exciting as getting a glimpse of the primordial riverbed, which is usually covered with sludge.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The faves in those categories were Two People Exchanging Saliva, Butterflies, One Battle After Another, The Perfect Neighbor and Sinners, respectively.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
The girls also get a chance to workshop material with Michelle Visage and comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, who is one of my faves.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Dancing with an old fave will be almost as exciting as getting a glimpse of the primordial riverbed, which is usually covered with sludge.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fave
favorite
Noun
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The Buccaneer is a traveler's favorite on Saint Croix.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles came up just short of Super Bowl LX last season, losing to the eventual champion Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, but the Rams are the odds-on favorites to win Super Bowl LXI next year.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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