as in preferences
a person or thing that is preferred over others
the youngest child was always Mother's favorite
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Recent Examples of favorites
The Irish will likely be 20-point favorites against Navy, Syracuse and Stanford, with only the visit to Pittsburgh in two weeks a potential tripwire.
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
These four fall favorites both taste great and protect your smile long after that last candy wrapper is gone.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Take a look below for a few more cozy favorites inspired by Jennifer Garner.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
But don’t wait too long to snag your favorites; several sizes have already sold out.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Brazil French press is one of our favorites because its fine-mesh filter keeps out grit but allows the beans’ natural oils and flavors to come through, resulting in a bold brew with a rich mouthfeel.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
But how do our canines pick their favorites?
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Lululemon or Vuori are amongst my favorites.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Inside, there’s a selection of the Violette_FR products as well as Serrat’s favorites from Irene Forte, Ortigia, Westman Atelier, Lisa Eldridge, 111Skin, Grown Alchemist and Votary.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
These four fall favorites both taste great and protect your smile long after that last candy wrapper is gone.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Take a look below for a few more cozy favorites inspired by Jennifer Garner.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
But don’t wait too long to snag your favorites; several sizes have already sold out.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Brazil French press is one of our favorites because its fine-mesh filter keeps out grit but allows the beans’ natural oils and flavors to come through, resulting in a bold brew with a rich mouthfeel.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
But how do our canines pick their favorites?
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Lululemon or Vuori are amongst my favorites.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Inside, there’s a selection of the Violette_FR products as well as Serrat’s favorites from Irene Forte, Ortigia, Westman Atelier, Lisa Eldridge, 111Skin, Grown Alchemist and Votary.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorites
Noun
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Sleepy Hollow’s rigid norms and rules are all ultimately just Sharon’s very strong preferences.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Users can direct their AI co-pilot through four modes — Autonomous, Collaborative, Cautious or Creative — depending on workflow preferences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kill your darlings, the advice for writers, takes on a whole new meaning here.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Seminoles were 13-0, playoff darlings, swagger restored, the logo gleaming again like a championship promise.—
D’Joumbarey Moreau,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Favorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorites. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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