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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3
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
In her message, Keyt thanked the El Dorado foothills community for its support of the business and for sharing fond memories at Enchanted Forest through its five years in business.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The fond memories started even earlier in the night, hours before The Who took the stage, as fans were treated to a rock & roll spectacle worthy of its own headlining slot with opener The Joe Perry Project.
—John Lonsdale, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Phillips, Sinclair and Thomas spoke with PEOPLE once again about Perdomo — this time revealing their fondest memories with him.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Does absence make the heart grow fonder?
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The fond memories started even earlier in the night, hours before The Who took the stage, as fans were treated to a rock & roll spectacle worthy of its own headlining slot with opener The Joe Perry Project.
—John Lonsdale, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Phillips, Sinclair and Thomas spoke with PEOPLE once again about Perdomo — this time revealing their fondest memories with him.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Does absence make the heart grow fonder?
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fond
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What emerges is that, because of how much both the civilians and the regime were inherently inclined towards the occult, enforcing hierarchies within it hardly worked.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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To meet those targets, especially when market conditions or interest rates made organic growth more difficult, managers were more inclined to take on additional risk that promised higher yields, the scholars argue.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Denver Zoo shared a few snaps of the affectionate duo — the only two females in their habitat — in a post on Facebook.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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Romance will be affectionate, memorable and reassuring.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Feeling disconnected from a loved one?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Nab the blanket on sale to wrap up in all season long or get a head start on holiday shopping and gift it to a loved one.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The heater is easy to move around your yard thanks to the attached wheels on the bottom.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Also on the grounds are storage, wood, and garden sheds, as well as an attached one-car garage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, Gibson rehomed his two adult dogs and their three puppies in safe, loving homes.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tyler is being remembered as a loving brother, uncle and son.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No one is better built than Leavy, a crafty veteran sportswriter, for between-innings repartee, wry asides, and tossed-off ideas for improving her beloved sport—and maybe even keeping its ever-looming obsolescence at bay for another decade or three.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Thus, the scheme of thoughtfully layered illumination, including the pair of Grand Central Terminal–worthy pendants in the kitchen (each weighing in the realm of 60 pounds), plaster sconces, custom lampshades, and Deschanel’s beloved Murano chandeliers.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As of this week, and per a recent statement from Asahi, production has mostly resumed, and partial shipments will soon resume.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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On Tuesday, air traffic controllers will receive a partial paycheck for hours worked before the shutdown.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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“Fond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fond. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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