1
as in love
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
my fondness for you will never fail
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as in liking
positive regard for something
I have a fondness for expensive chocolate
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Recent Examples of fondness
While no date for a meeting between the two leaders has been set, their longtime fondness has long caused widespread alarm across the West.
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Keir Simmons, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Now, our enduring fondness for this classic layout is revealing itself in the architectural design of our 2025 Idea House near Charlottesville, Virginia.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
But Ramsay’s fondness for abrasive characters and her complete aversion to sentimentality, while admirable qualities in a filmography known for shaking up the quotidian with shock and horror, keep Grace at a distance.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Marlow has a special fondness for Scarecrow’s place along the West Coast.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
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Keir Simmons, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Now, our enduring fondness for this classic layout is revealing itself in the architectural design of our 2025 Idea House near Charlottesville, Virginia.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
But Ramsay’s fondness for abrasive characters and her complete aversion to sentimentality, while admirable qualities in a filmography known for shaking up the quotidian with shock and horror, keep Grace at a distance.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Marlow has a special fondness for Scarecrow’s place along the West Coast.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fondness
Noun
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Here are three things emotionally healthy couples do — often without even realizing it — that lay the groundwork for enduring love.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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However, her love for imagery and world-building persisted.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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Sear in a hot pan coated in a thin layer of oil until the meat is browned to your liking.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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And that there are fewer and fewer reporters doing them, even as governments and others hire more and more flaks to spin events to their liking.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 June 2025
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Just like the character of Noah, however, Cathy’s grandfather didn’t give up, continuing to write her grandmother letters of affection every day.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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And, for that matter, on their affection for each other.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
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Over at the New York Times, journalists in the likes of Julia Jacobs, Ben Sisario, and Anusha Bayya have taken on the platform’s consistent coverage of the trial, while mainstream publications including The Washington Post, The New York Post, E!—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Chelsea have found other ways to comply, so how much they were forced to sell the likes of Gallagher by the rules rather than their own previous choices in the transfer market is open to debate.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Their steadfast passion for making exceptional whisky established the foundation for the distillery's distinguished legacy.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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February 2025 Knight of Wands: The full moon in Leo on February 24 will supercharge your creativity and passion, making this the perfect month to take bold risks in love, art, or personal projects.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The flavors are perfect for high-fiber mocktails that activate GLP-1, the hormone that controls appetite.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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These market participants have a higher risk appetite and embrace alternative financial instruments.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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