1
as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
that teacher claims not to have any favorite students, although many in the class would disagree
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as in preferred
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
mint chocolate chip is my favorite flavor of ice cream
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3
as in popular
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a radio station that mostly plays favorite songs from the 1960s and 1970s
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as in darling
a person or thing that is preferred over others
the youngest child was always Mother's favorite
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Recent Examples of favorite
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Nordstrom’s End-of-Season sale is ending soon, but there are still a few days left to shop with up to 50 percent off our favorite styles and pieces from designer brands.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
With Halloween upon us, Hill, Rosson and other authors with new horror novels give us the rundown on their freaky favorites.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Back to the London look—Dilara Findikoglu has long been an it-girl favorite.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Nordstrom’s End-of-Season sale is ending soon, but there are still a few days left to shop with up to 50 percent off our favorite styles and pieces from designer brands.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
While both men are fan favorites, several signs point towards CM Punk emerging victorious.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
With Halloween upon us, Hill, Rosson and other authors with new horror novels give us the rundown on their freaky favorites.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite
Adjective
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Like the woman who shared her August menu, other detainees in Richwood have shared similar complaints about deteriorating food quality with their lawyers and loved ones.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Your loved one has so much to teach you.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Adding your preferred aroma to a wool dryer ball is also possible.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Emerging markets became the preferred region for global equity investors in October, according to the BoA survey, while fund managers also remained overweight on European stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The most popular ghost story of this cemetery is that of Rufina Cambaceres, a 19-year-old girl who was laid to rest in 1902 in an impressive art nouveau mausoleum.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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In addition to his numerous accolades in the chess world — including a grandmaster title and the prestigious Samford Chess Fellowship — Naroditsky was a popular Twitch streamer and regularly uploaded videos to his YouTube channel, which had nearly 500,000 subscribers.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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This darling cardigan sweater with scalloped detailing is only $15 thanks to a 55 percent discount, and this popular raglan blouse that comes in a variety of patterns and colors is down to $8 today.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Eggar became a darling of horror fans by appearing in such fare as The Dead Are Alive!—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The outfit was a hand-me-down from her beloved dog, Sophie, who is no longer with us.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The front passenger door depicts Royce’s beloved summer home in West Wittering, on England’s south coast.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The selected resident will receive a year-long immersive experience, both living and working at Trilith while developing their original project with the guidance of industry professionals.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to the report, more than two-thirds of the stakeholders GAO interviewed reported challenges with warehouses, truck areas and roadways at selected airports, which can be a major supply chain detriment since air cargo spends 80 to 90 percent of its time on the ground.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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These jeans are fashionable and comfortable enough to take me from the airport terminal straight to the office.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Choose between three fashionable colors, or go with the sophisticated floral print.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whether or not to cut back coneflowers is ultimately based on preference, but there are some advantages to delaying the process.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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To combat this, a 4-2-3-1 can be morphed into multiple defensive shapes depending on the head coach’s preference.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Favorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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