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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as in liking
positive regard for something
I have a fondness for expensive chocolate
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Recent Examples of fondness
The design, which truly captures a fondness for all things fall, is based on art by John Brhel, AKA Spooky Shake Studios.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Speaking to People ahead of the second season debut of her Peacock comedy-thriller Based on a True Story, Cuoco reflected on her starring role as Penny with nostalgic fondness.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Over time, stories of jackalope sightings became a playful part of local lore, with tales of their elusive nature, ability to mimic human voices and fondness for whiskey.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
And over the years Adams himself has made no secret of his fondness for Turkey, its people, and their financial resources.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
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Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Speaking to People ahead of the second season debut of her Peacock comedy-thriller Based on a True Story, Cuoco reflected on her starring role as Penny with nostalgic fondness.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Over time, stories of jackalope sightings became a playful part of local lore, with tales of their elusive nature, ability to mimic human voices and fondness for whiskey.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
And over the years Adams himself has made no secret of his fondness for Turkey, its people, and their financial resources.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fondness
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McCullers explores how love can liberate a community and how easily that freedom and joy can slip away.The Week US, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Our love and prayers are with his wife Stephanie, his children, family and friends.EW.com, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sending a strong message will ensure any changes that transpire are to your liking.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Top with crispy tortilla strips, extra cheese, cilantro, and sour cream to your liking.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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It had initially been thought this was a sign of affection toward their owners, or a gift to their owner who is incapable of hunting themselves.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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These little surprises can ignite sparks of affection and keep your connection thriving during the chilly months.Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Just as there are no excuses for the Aston Martin team’s performance against best-in-the-world rivals at Formula 1 race tracks, so there can be none in showroom competition against the likes of McLaren and Ferrari.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Gu’s win continued a tradition that dates to the 1990s and has seen the Sixth Generation dominate international festivals — and awards — ever since thanks also to the likes of fellow fifty-somethings Jia Zhangke, Wang Xiaoshuai and Diao Yinan.Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The dedication and passion shown by individuals like Nichole Latrese Gardner and her team are inspiring.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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In today’s business culture where team members are searching for more purpose and passion in their career choices, companies who still believe that business is not personal risk going the way of the dinosaurs.Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 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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London’s top law firms hired partners at record speed this year, driven by American law firms’ appetite to compete for talent in the British capital.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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Special Spirits In every casino, almost anything goes (within reason) to whet the appetites of major players, from craps table pizza deliveries to the presentation $55,000+ bottle of 2016 Screaming Eagle at dinner.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondness. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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