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
San Ramon’s upscale City Center Bishop Ranch is holding an extended restaurant week promotion this month to give local diners a chance to revisit their favorites or discover new faves.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Before his role, Sexton had only appeared in the 1995 indie fave Welcome to the Dollhouse.
—Drew MacKie, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Cashmere blends, soft cotton, and loose-fitting fleece and flannel make their way from the back of closets to replace our breezy summer faves.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Alice Winocour’s Couture with Jolie and Louis Garrel, Edward Berger’s Farrell-starring Ballad of a Small Player, and James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg led by Russell Crowe and Rami Malek are just a few of the buzzy award faves set to make a splash on the promenade.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Before his role, Sexton had only appeared in the 1995 indie fave Welcome to the Dollhouse.
—Drew MacKie, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Cashmere blends, soft cotton, and loose-fitting fleece and flannel make their way from the back of closets to replace our breezy summer faves.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Alice Winocour’s Couture with Jolie and Louis Garrel, Edward Berger’s Farrell-starring Ballad of a Small Player, and James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg led by Russell Crowe and Rami Malek are just a few of the buzzy award faves set to make a splash on the promenade.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fave
favorite
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Among the best options is Winterberry (), whose bright red berries persist into winter and are a favorite of cardinals and robins.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mayniel’s favorite choke enough song, coproduced with Casey MQ and another friend, French DJ Lucien Krampf, is the title track.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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