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
But between all the different holiday looks, lace nail art has really taken off as a super popular, but unexpected, seasonal fave.
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
Who among us is above getting their faves in?
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 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
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
Who among us is above getting their faves in?
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fave
favorite
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New Mexico's favorite was the chihuahua, Nevada's was the boxer, Utah's was the border collie and California's was the maltipoo.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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He, along with Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden, had long been considered a finalist for the top spot at the Mouse House, with numerous reports in recent months identifying him as the favorite.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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