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
And though the relationship would come to an end the following year, with Asghari filing for divorce that August, the model/actor only has fond memories of the superstar.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
The meals so carefully prepared by his mother served as a love language, which are now the source of some of Saba's fondest memories.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Kern had grown up in Rhode Island where some of her fondest childhood memories revolved around dipping rhubarb stems in sugar for a tasty treat.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Some of my fondest memories occurred inside of EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and—later—Disney’s–MGM Studios, now known as Hollywood Studios.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
The meals so carefully prepared by his mother served as a love language, which are now the source of some of Saba's fondest memories.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Kern had grown up in Rhode Island where some of her fondest childhood memories revolved around dipping rhubarb stems in sugar for a tasty treat.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Some of my fondest memories occurred inside of EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and—later—Disney’s–MGM Studios, now known as Hollywood Studios.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fond
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This younger demographic might just be more inclined to try and trust self-driving cars.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Chelsea’s away support is one of the best, but everyone is together, everyone is singing and more inclined to join in.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Golden retrievers are known for their affectionate and social nature.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Those two words — Philly's affectionate salutation — have taken on deeper meaning as the city grapples with the aftermath of a tragedy that killed seven people and injured dozens more.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Many viewers shared similar experiences with their own overly attached pets.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Two other vehicles, a 2022 Nissan Rogue and a 2023 Ram 3500 truck with an attached trailer, were also involved in the crash, police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Parthenope is inscrutable yet expressive, insolent yet heroic, magnetic yet unattainable, loving yet selfish.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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For my entire life, the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome has been Morris Chestnut, an actor who looks as if he was sculpted from marble by the hands of a loving and generous god.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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Jake Gyllenhaal is his foil as the perfidious Iago, who goads Othello into unreasoning jealousy with lies about his beloved Desdemona (Molly Osborne).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Picking up a beloved character in her fifties is a big task, particularly one with whom audiences fell in love in her mid-thirties.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One unsavory reality about this journey is there's no such thing as partial credit.—
Ray Zhou,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The new moon partial solar eclipse in Aries on March 29th (6:58 a.m. EST) is our green light to set intentions, make power moves, and start anew.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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Having a constant loving, happy, and adoring presence makes Kirk’s solo road trips feel far from lonely.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
29 Aug. 2024
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No camera control button: Instead the new iPhone 16e features an action button, that according to Apple, allows users to press and use visual intelligence to call your best friend, launch your favorite app, and more.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Just 10 percent of US adults surveyed by Gallup last year listed baseball as their favorite sport.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Fond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fond. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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