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
Carlos Santana has fond memories of Wrigley Field.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
But between the individual Smurfs, the deliciously despicable Gargamel, and his equally evil cat Azrael, the series kept the kids coming back for nine seasons, creating enough fond memories to turn the Smurfs into a film franchise three decades later.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In the campaign, the hoods are reminiscent of Flemish portraits – and sometimes the dorade vents fond on the deck of boats.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
The Kim’s Video Underground excavation also prompted some fond reminiscing on the days of VHS tapes and video rental stores.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
But between the individual Smurfs, the deliciously despicable Gargamel, and his equally evil cat Azrael, the series kept the kids coming back for nine seasons, creating enough fond memories to turn the Smurfs into a film franchise three decades later.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In the campaign, the hoods are reminiscent of Flemish portraits – and sometimes the dorade vents fond on the deck of boats.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
The Kim’s Video Underground excavation also prompted some fond reminiscing on the days of VHS tapes and video rental stores.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fond
Adjective
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As far as exemplars go, those inclined to offer wardrobe support could find a better follow and a better way.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Investors may be more inclined to invest in the later stages, having seen examples of European companies scaling - as Klink puts it - at an insanely high speed.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In Schorr’s photograph, the duo, played by Julia Garner and Cole Escola, is more ambiguous, more gender-flouting, projecting an air of affectionate defiance.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, when given affectionate touch from their partner, these feelings significantly reduced.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, those wages are so low that families must send their own money into prison to help support their loved one.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk's murder is sick and reprehensible, and our thoughts are with his family, children, and loved ones.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Four preset treatments—better aging, skin clearing, skin sustain, and the LED-free undereye revive—can be selected with the attached remote, all of which last under 15 minutes.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Castle Rock charged the highest development fees in the study — $94,113 for a detached home and $85,774 for an attached home.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jamie was a loving son, husband and father.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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My friend Dexter Romweber died, who was a very kind, loving, and chaotic person with a ton going on and who ended up shaping me.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the Season 1 finale, the Game Maker seemed to be two steps ahead of Morgan and Adam, and even kidnapped their beloved coworker Detective Lev Osman (Deniz Akdeniz), horrifyingly leaving him trapped at the bottom of a pool.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Joined by beloved Hallmark guest judges each week, one contestant will be sent 'home for the holidays,' while the winner lands a leading role in one of this year's Countdown to Christmas movies.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In sports, the team generally sets ticket prices, featuring season-long packages, partial season packages and single-game rates—the last of which can vary based on the quality of the game being played.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Remember, attempting to view a partial solar eclipse with the naked eye can lead to immediate and permanent loss of vision.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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“Fond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fond. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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