as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
chocolate ice cream is my absolute fave
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Recent Examples of fave
So, in a city where residents eat, sleep and breathe their sports faves — when is Philly getting WNBA representation?
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Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The stylish mama ushered in the New Year with her faves.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The guitar work, song structures, and Stephen’s one-of-a-kind cadence make them and this record specifically one of my all-time faves.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2026
What the stars of the iconic '90s fave have been up to since leaving Padua High School.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The stylish mama ushered in the New Year with her faves.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The guitar work, song structures, and Stephen’s one-of-a-kind cadence make them and this record specifically one of my all-time faves.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2026
What the stars of the iconic '90s fave have been up to since leaving Padua High School.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fave
favorite
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Flagg and Knueppel traded places as betting favorites during the season, but Flagg’s 96-point outburst over two games on the second-to-last weekend might have tipped the scales.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lines to see the fan favorites — Griner, second-year guard Saniya Rivers, former UConn star Aaliyah Edwards — wrapped around the length of the court for nearly an hour.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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