as in like
positive regard for something
I have a liking for dark chocolate
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1
as in wanting
to wish to have
I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have
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2
as in preferring
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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3
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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4
as in pleasing
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
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Recent Examples of liking
Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Customize it to your liking and transform it into your next office space, guest house, or in-law suite.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Fred Imbert, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Now, not liking the answer, some are reaching to unplug the machine — while others fight to perfect it.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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, 14 Sep. 2025
Customize it to your liking and transform it into your next office space, guest house, or in-law suite.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
And Thursday’s futures’ gains show stock investors are ultimately liking what the Fed gave them a day ago.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Now, not liking the answer, some are reaching to unplug the machine — while others fight to perfect it.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liking
Noun
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Elliott believes that his cast dressing to the nines in outrageously glamorous frocks and bejeweled Carmen Miranda-style headgear atop their wigs, helped pave the way for the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race to enter the mainstream.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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With both out to start the season, look to the likes of Marchand and defenseman Aaron Ekblad to be the main veteran voices in the dressing room.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From there, Towanda pressed Tamar about not wanting to film with the group, a question Tamar brushed off, hinting that her sisters already knew the reason why.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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That was Ric consciously wanting to challenge the listeners.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Typically, Johnson shies away from bolder colors, preferring pastels, neutrals like black and brown, or metallics for her red-carpet appearances.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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For those preferring a zero-proof experience, a garden mocktail session ($25 per person) will teach participants how to make non-alcoholic drinks with homegrown ingredients, while a home barista masterclass ($25 per person) shares the fundamentals of brewing the best espresso at home.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Near the banks and couture shops of the city’s Bahnhofstrasse, the Münsterhof market stands out for its high-quality goods and after-work crowds enjoying glühwein in an elegant, covered bar.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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Following the ceremony, the newlyweds and their guests mingled during a cocktail hour before enjoying a three-course dinner.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Medleys ruled the show Over the course of the concert, the band interspersed their set list with three crowd-pleasing medleys.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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With a rustic, crowd-pleasing presentation and good heat retention, there's no going wrong with using cast-iron cookware.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stir for five to 10 seconds (if using very small ice) to 25 to 30 seconds (if using very large ice), strain either into a rocks glass over fresh ice or up, in a coupe, depending on your preference.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sub-Saharan African nations benefitting from the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) have been waiting for months with bated breath on news of a renewal for the 25-year-old trade preference program, which stands to expire on Tuesday.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a tense and emotional exchange, Sonia forces Lorenzo to face her blame for never loving her.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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But more simply, some days, the healthiest regiment for my little moon of a bald head is my own loving gaze in the mirror.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lamb re-entered the game early in the second quarter, but was only back for one play before coming back out, noticeably favoring his left leg.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, government policies favoring the private sector and companies aiming to profit from the country’s natural resources were put in place to boost the economy after it was devastated by events like Hurricane Mitch in 1998 and the 2009 coup that ousted then-president José Manuel Zelaya.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Liking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liking. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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