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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
Bariloche’s earliest European settlers—many of whom were Swiss—even imported their fondness for chocolate, fondue, and chalet-style architecture.
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Mark Johanson, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
But some worry he — and his fondness for tariffs — could end up getting in his own way.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
Take, for instance, her fondness for full-length coats with tiny bottoms, her love of monochromatic dressing, or her willingness to try mens suiting with gusto.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
But his fondness for Brescia is sincere, heartfelt.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mark Johanson, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
But some worry he — and his fondness for tariffs — could end up getting in his own way.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
Take, for instance, her fondness for full-length coats with tiny bottoms, her love of monochromatic dressing, or her willingness to try mens suiting with gusto.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
But his fondness for Brescia is sincere, heartfelt.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fondness
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But Samra survived, and after university, with a bachelor's and master's in food science, Samra met an American soldier in the U.S. Air Force, fell in love and married.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Divine intervention comes in the form of Dudley (Cary Grant), an angel who helps transform the community for the better — though things take a turn when Dudley falls in love with the titular bishop's wife (Loretta Young).Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The toaster features rounded edges, striking stainless steel details, and simplistic number dials to adjust the browning level to your liking.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Season with salt to your liking. Reach Features Editor Kathryn Gregory at kgregory@courier-journal.com.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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The object of his affection is a possibly straightish American named Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), who doesn’t always return his ardor in equal measure.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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While there may be something of a one-sided rivalry for her affections right now, Cook is keen to stress that baby and dog get along just great and that the bond will likely only get stronger as Espy grows up and learns more about her four-pawed playmate.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Large language models are the foundational technology behind today’s generative AI systems, including the likes of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the 4-3-3 with two of Raphinha, Olmo and Ferran as wingers, Flick again has to decide on his midfield three among the likes of Pedri, Casado, Gavi, Fermin, De Jong, Torre and perhaps Eric Garcia.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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One of the apprentices, who had a passion for adding saffron to the molten glass, hit on the idea of making the plain risotto for the wedding dinner turn gold like his windows.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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As a lifelong car enthusiast Karl has combined his passion for personal transportation with his passion for ...Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg.com, 7 Feb. 2023
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In other words: come thirsty and bring a sturdy appetite.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Thanksgiving box office feast of 2024 was nothing short of sizzling, proving that the marketplace can expand beyond expectations when the chefs of Hollywood deliver dishes that appeal to varied appetites.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondness. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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