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
Founder of Cécred and @beyonceparfums, Beyoncé popped into Ulta Beauty to shop her faves and get in on the fun everyone’s talking about!
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Each story works; my fave is about an alcoholic country singer bingeing on a bad bottle of spirits.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
This special night is filled with Abbey Road’s mash-ups of Christmas classics and Beatles faves.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
The deals apply to holiday decor, home accents like throws and pillows, and tons of high end furniture, including staff faves like the Kipton sofa.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Each story works; my fave is about an alcoholic country singer bingeing on a bad bottle of spirits.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
This special night is filled with Abbey Road’s mash-ups of Christmas classics and Beatles faves.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
The deals apply to holiday decor, home accents like throws and pillows, and tons of high end furniture, including staff faves like the Kipton sofa.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fave
favorite
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Her favorite is the coca de dacsa, which comes with tuna, grated tomato, onion, and egg, plus an anchovy on top.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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For more of the best deals in Lululemon’s End of Season Sale, check out our favorites below, including long- and short-sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, pants, leggings, bags, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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