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
Customers who remember the Carmona’s Food Network appearance, when Diners, Drive-ins and Dives featured his mole French fries, might be interested in Milagro’s flautas con mole ($16), an upscale riff on the Fieri fave.
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
In the study, several notable sweet faves were impacted by unsafe levels of arsenic including Kit Kat, Snickers, Original Skittles, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Tootsie Roll, and more.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Here's how to make some childhood faves at home.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The headliners will be joined by K-pop group Katseye; rock bands like Pierce the Veil, Geese, and Wet Leg; R&B stars Mariah the Scientist, Blood Orange, and Ravyn Lenae; and indie-pop faves Japanese Breakfast, King Princess, Audrey Hobert, and Rachel Chinouriri.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
In the study, several notable sweet faves were impacted by unsafe levels of arsenic including Kit Kat, Snickers, Original Skittles, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Tootsie Roll, and more.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Here's how to make some childhood faves at home.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The headliners will be joined by K-pop group Katseye; rock bands like Pierce the Veil, Geese, and Wet Leg; R&B stars Mariah the Scientist, Blood Orange, and Ravyn Lenae; and indie-pop faves Japanese Breakfast, King Princess, Audrey Hobert, and Rachel Chinouriri.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fave
favorite
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Trump carried the district by a wide margin in the 2024 presidential election, making the GOP the heavy favorite to retain the seat.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fortner, 27, will be considered the favorite for the starting center job entering the remainder of the offseason.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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