faves

variants or less commonly favs
plural of fave
as in favorites
a person or thing that is preferred over others chocolate ice cream is my absolute fave

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Recent Examples of faves With so many Grammy faves in the traditional country category, the contemporary country category feels a little less hefty than in years past, and some names that likely wouldn’t have made the cut may now have a good shot. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025 The brand has been slowly releasing the names of who will be walking in this year's show — and many of your faves are coming back! Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 Raymond James upped its price target on Newmont ($96 from $84) and Agnico Eagle ($182 from $155), my two faves, this morning. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 That’s why the Ravens — even at 1-4 and a big Week 6 dog — are remarkably still betting faves (slightly over Pittsburgh) to win the NFC North. Greg Cote october 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025 Stick around for my faves, including luxe tech gadgets, last-minute Amazon gifts, and budget-friendly finds. Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 Photo ops will include the Squid Game staircase, the Byers’ living room from Stranger Things, as well as stuff out of Bridgerton and KPop Demon Hunters, among other Netflix faves. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025 In addition, TVLine will be on the ground at the ‘con, getting all the scoop direct from your Bravo faves. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025 While the feature films have been on hold since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, Lucasfilm and Disney have pumped out a slew of TV shows featuring fan-favorite characters while also introducing plenty of new faves (looking at you, Grogu). Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
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favorites
Noun
  • The family-friendly concert features patriotic music honoring veterans, as well as contemporary and classical selections, movie and theater musical favorites.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The Kansas City Chiefs are double-digit favorites, and most national experts expect Sunday’s game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium to play out with a lopsided result.
    Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Faves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faves. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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