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
Patterson has fond memories of working with Parton on the novel.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Ariana Grande has fond memories of her music heroes supporting her career when she was just getting started.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Miles reminisces on his own fond memories of the salon and channeling his self-expression through experimenting with hair colors and styles.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
When Balistreri's Bluemound Inn posted the news on Facebook, customers and former employees replied to that posting with fond memories and praise for the restaurateur's warmth and generosity.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Ariana Grande has fond memories of her music heroes supporting her career when she was just getting started.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Miles reminisces on his own fond memories of the salon and channeling his self-expression through experimenting with hair colors and styles.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
When Balistreri's Bluemound Inn posted the news on Facebook, customers and former employees replied to that posting with fond memories and praise for the restaurateur's warmth and generosity.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fond
Adjective
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The new rule stipulates that pillows must be firm enough to prevent suffocation and flat enough to prevent the baby’s head and neck from going into an inclined position.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her parents were originally inclined to give her a name whose popularity was heavily influenced by another NBC show.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The shelter explained that Bowie is a friendly, affectionate dog who thrives with structured exercise and engagement.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The point wasn’t to trash the original but to honor it with affectionate exaggeration.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But after 9/11, Tagliabue showed a different side, particularly toward league employees who had lost loved ones in the attacks.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Preserving income, insurance and retirement Financial security also depends on preserving income and protecting loved ones.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Four guest bedrooms on the main level each have an attached bathroom—two also have walk-in closets—and share a cozy living area and a spa zone with a fitness room, sauna, and garden-level calm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to a 2024 feature in The Times, the property is dotted with poplar trees, barns, and stables; there is an attached recording studio and a garage filled with Springsteen’s vintage car collection.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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So loving so tender, so, so smart.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pictured with a loving 2D sense of verdant forest habitat and targeting 2-6s, a little frog and her friends live wild adventures around their forest, where music and friendship turn each day into discovery, learning and fun, says the synopsis.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There are love letters to the dead in Lasky’s life interwoven into these essays, including to her father (a judge who died, slowly, from Alzheimer’s), her artist mother, her dog Lucy, beloved poet friends, Mayer herself.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The set was comprised of songs from across the beloved group’s discography, including The Bends (1995), OK Computer (1997), Kid A (2000), Amnesiac (2001), Hail to the Thief (2003), In Rainbows (2007), The King of Limbs (2011) and A Moon Shaped Pool (2016).—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Wallen bowing out of contention might have made that a partial fait accompli, yet Megan Moroney, Ella Langley and Zach Top — all of whom have a major look going into this month’s CMA Awards — were all considered major contenders for the best new artist category.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Below is a partial list of some of the key Grammy categories.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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 11 Nov. 2025.
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