1
as in inclined
having a liking or affection
even lots of city people are fond of country music
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2
as in affectionate
feeling or showing love
gave me a fond embrace upon parting
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as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
my fondest wish is to see my children marry well
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Recent Examples of fond
But rough as that experience must have been, Dacus revealed in Milwaukee that couch shows like that one have since become a fond memory.
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Phil Neville, Gary’s brother and the former Inter Miami coach, was an assistant coach with Valencia at that time and has fond memories of De Paul.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
Mohegan Sun Arena holds fond memories for the former Huskies’ standout, who had some of the best games of her UConn career on the court in Uncasville.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
Watching her win brought back fond memories of her incredible winning streak at the backend of season 20.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 July 2025
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Phil Neville, Gary’s brother and the former Inter Miami coach, was an assistant coach with Valencia at that time and has fond memories of De Paul.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
Mohegan Sun Arena holds fond memories for the former Huskies’ standout, who had some of the best games of her UConn career on the court in Uncasville.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
Watching her win brought back fond memories of her incredible winning streak at the backend of season 20.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fond
Adjective
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Weed customers don’t seem inclined to pay more for cannabis harvested without pesticides, or trimmed by hand, or grown in a celebrated region.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump was taking cues from Elon Musk, who seemed inclined to shelve the plan to put Americans back on the lunar surface and focus instead on an all-out sprint to Mars.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Finn is her brave, affectionate brother who keeps her safe.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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TikTokers were quick to react and expressed similar affectionate experiences with their poodles.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There’s also new sports betting kiosks, an attached restaurant and private seating areas.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wasserman Schultz said each cage contained three small toilets with attached sinks, which detainees use for drinking water and brushing their teeth, sharing the same water used to flush the toilets.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Cognitive generosity is all about making the choice to interpret your partner’s intentions, behaviors and words in the most generous and loving light possible.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Thank you to all the beautiful loving and supportive fans out there for honoring him.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The victim’s granddaughter was attending a music festival in Pennsylvania when her mother called with the tragic news of her beloved grandmother’s death.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The success was driven by nostalgia, curiosity around what happened to the beloved characters, and most of the original actors reprising their roles, with on-set chemistry and camaraderie enriched by time.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This initiates a continuous, adaptive cycle: retrieving data, reasoning over it, taking actions, storing partial outcomes and adjusting future steps.—
Naren Narendran,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Peteski also objected to PBR’s partial joinder in support of the TBN and TCT motion.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Chicharito also benefitted from his market placement in LA, in his case mainly due to the proximity to an adoring Mexican fanbase throughout Southern California.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, like his calls to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, Mr. Trump has promised changes that many of his most adoring fans in Europe have stopped well short of.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs head coach also revealed his favorite Swift album.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Honoree Fleming, a retired college dean, was shot dead in October 2023 while walking near her favorite trail near the Vermont State University campus in Castleton, Vt., the Associated Press reported at the time.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Fond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fond. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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