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
From purely fun picks like a Bluey bubble maker that doubles as a karaoke machine to adorable, educational faves like Melissa & Doug’s Cutting Fruit Set, these deals start at just $9.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 7 July 2025
Among my faves are a Dior Bobby and a Fendi Nano Baguette (which is technically a charm and comically small).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 July 2025
In a Comedy category full of old faves and young bloods, the gang from Staten Island got a good bite in today.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Hallmark faves like Benjamin Ayres, Jonathan Bennett, Wes Brown, Erin Cahill, Paul Campbell, Taylor Cole, Nikki DeLoach, Sarah Drew, Tyler Hynes, Kimberley Sustad, and Andrew Walker will appear.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 June 2025
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Clint Davis, People.com, 7 July 2025
Among my faves are a Dior Bobby and a Fendi Nano Baguette (which is technically a charm and comically small).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 July 2025
In a Comedy category full of old faves and young bloods, the gang from Staten Island got a good bite in today.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Hallmark faves like Benjamin Ayres, Jonathan Bennett, Wes Brown, Erin Cahill, Paul Campbell, Taylor Cole, Nikki DeLoach, Sarah Drew, Tyler Hynes, Kimberley Sustad, and Andrew Walker will appear.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fave
favorite
Noun
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Howard, a sixth-round draft pick out of Ohio State, has quickly become a fan favorite during training camp.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Jay Blades, the former factory worker who established himself as a firm favorite on British television, has been charged with two counts of rape.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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