1
as in positive
expressing approval
favorable reviews for the movie were few
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2
as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome
favorable economic conditions for opening a new business
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3
as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
moved to a region with a milder climate in the hope that it would be more favorable to his health
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Recent Examples of favorable
Other income guidance was also revised higher to about $500 million, up from about $250 million previously, due to higher-than-anticipated royalties and licensing income, as well as favorable interest income.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Outbound and domestic tourism in China has been improving, and favorable government policies are also playing a role.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Waterspouts become favorable when water temperatures are warm, the air is cold and moist, and wind speeds are relatively light.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
In The Argument, Lakshya Jain looks at the national favorable ratings of the highest-profile progressive Democrats, from Gavin Newsom to Mamdani, all of them underwater.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Outbound and domestic tourism in China has been improving, and favorable government policies are also playing a role.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Waterspouts become favorable when water temperatures are warm, the air is cold and moist, and wind speeds are relatively light.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
In The Argument, Lakshya Jain looks at the national favorable ratings of the highest-profile progressive Democrats, from Gavin Newsom to Mamdani, all of them underwater.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorable
Adjective
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Tabor said the Detention Center still sees detainees who test positive for covid-19, though not in the large numbers that were reported during the height of the pandemic in 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Weights can be adjusted post-fabrication using bistable variable stiffness beams, allowing some matrix entries to switch between positive, negative, or zero.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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His career, once so promising, seemed to be slipping away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The promising honors student had mysteriously vanished after spending an evening with friends at a local bar then leaving alone without her cellphone and stopping at a gas station next door, Houston police said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Not even necessarily for the beneficial bullpen vibes, though those wouldn’t hurt.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The future of nuclear energy will require much more philanthropic engagement to ensure that this next wave of development is safe, secure, and globally beneficial.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Non-perishable items or foods that last a long time in the fridge can be good options.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The early signs are encouraging but the players are still adapting to Alonso’s demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, their performance was anything but encouraging.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Trinkets are either very helpful or very pointless.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Supportive footwear or braces can also be helpful, when needed.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The popular lounge set comes in 16 colors, including neutrals, bright hues, and several shades of blue.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The future is bright, the options are endless.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorable. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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