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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Martindale was viewed, internally and around the league, as the favorite to replace Wilks from the moment Glenn started the interview process.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant has occupied the space for decades, sits steps from the ski lifts in Vail Village, and is a local favorite for skiers, tourists and locals alike.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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