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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2
as in liking
positive regard for something
I have a fondness for expensive chocolate
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Recent Examples of fondness
In the decade since that attempt, my fondness for omelets endures.
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Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Jordan's presence at the game is no surprise, as the former basketball star has often regarded his time playing with the North Carolina Tar Heels with great fondness.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ezekiel Emanuel, who was a health-care adviser to Barack Obama, has been critical of Kennedy’s anti-vaccine views and worries that the movement’s fondness for supplements of dubious merit could be a distraction.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Berry points to the role his personal memories play in his fondness for stadium dogs.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
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Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Jordan's presence at the game is no surprise, as the former basketball star has often regarded his time playing with the North Carolina Tar Heels with great fondness.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ezekiel Emanuel, who was a health-care adviser to Barack Obama, has been critical of Kennedy’s anti-vaccine views and worries that the movement’s fondness for supplements of dubious merit could be a distraction.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Berry points to the role his personal memories play in his fondness for stadium dogs.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fondness
Noun
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There’s a reason a new generation of editors continues to fall in love with the brand, and the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is one of them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Studio dominated its first season at the Emmys — but the show's creators showed no love to Sal Saperstein.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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The pet parent, who runs her dog's TikTok account @cocodecocker, noticed her cocker spaniel's fur around her face got a bit long for her liking, with the hair on top of her head fully covering her eyes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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There was a lot of concern about how the Razorbacks' defense would hang with a faster, more talented offense, and so far the answer is not to Arkansas' liking.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Here, there’s nothing really left except the affection.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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His affection for sunflowers deepened after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Christine Fernando,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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The post has also attracted over 181,300 likes and a flood of witty comments from amused users imagining the dog's thoughts.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The photos of the lovebirds cuddling in a garden (whilst showing off the stunning ring) garnered over 37 million likes.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hess talked about chess with a sense of gravity that went beyond interest or mere passion; an elegant move or complex position would light him up.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the gridiron and his partnership with Hot Wheels, Wilson continues to build on his passion for inspiring the next generation through his lifestyle brand, 3BRAND.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Octopus researchers have observed some of these arm preferences in lab settings before.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Instead of recommending a high-risk product, the assistant offers a diversified strategy aligned with the customer’s preferences.—
Ed Macosky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Polls of job approval are routinely used by political strategists to assess the public's appetite for change and can affect fundraising, candidate recruitment and messaging heading into midterm contests.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Its planned debut comes amid an influx of big cybersecurity deals and during a resurgence in IPO activity after soaring inflation and interest rates squashed appetite for tech deals.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondness. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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