1
as in to want
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 to prefer
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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3
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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as in to please
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
you can never trust his like, because they'll always let you down
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
we'd never seen its like in any other shop in town
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as in liking
positive regard for something
she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes
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as in similar
having qualities in common
you're not talking about like things when you compare football and golf
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as in pretty
to some degree or extent
the cat would curl up, tightly like, and just go to sleep
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as in about
close to but not exactly
the distance is more like 500 miles
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Recent Examples of like
Andrew Osborn, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson also liked the cover.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Three-star offensive lineman Ty Greene picked the Horned Frogs over the likes of Houston, Tulane and Baylor.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Assuming the Raptors want to keep building around Barnes with like-aged and complementary players, there will be urgency to address both of their situations — with trades or contract extensions — so the Raptors don’t lose an important player for no return.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
But the brothers - who like to keep their followers guessing - have yet to confirm their attendance at the forum.
—Andrew Osborn, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson also liked the cover.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Noun
Versace began showing haute couture collections in 1989 at the Ritz hotel, and he’s pictured with the likes of former French President Jacques Chirac and Tunisian-French designer Azzedine Alaïa.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Three-star offensive lineman Ty Greene picked the Horned Frogs over the likes of Houston, Tulane and Baylor.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Adverb
What would Mama's collard greens taste like without ham?
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Assuming the Raptors want to keep building around Barnes with like-aged and complementary players, there will be urgency to address both of their situations — with trades or contract extensions — so the Raptors don’t lose an important player for no return.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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Investors chasing Asia’s artificial intelligence rally may want to look beyond the region’s top-performing stock markets and consider Japan instead, according to Barclays.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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If completed, Midtown Station would sit near a transit center that the developers want to use to establish a transportation hub connecting people throughout the area.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The neighborhood/area Savvy visitors often prefer to stay along beguiling Atlantic Seaboard neighborhoods like Bantry Bay and Clifton for their stunning water views and endless sunsets, or in the lively Gardens or Seapoint areas with their hip cafés and boutiques.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Goldman Sachs is officially preferring mainland Chinese stocks to those traded in Hong Kong.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Sit inside or outside and enjoy delectable dishes, from Puerto Rican–style crab fritters to a swankier rendition of Mofongo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Basically, no matter how soap-y the show gets, Akerman permits the audience to buy into and sincerely enjoy the Hunting Wives ridiculousness.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Even Adam’s irritable female boss, Suzie (Sasheer Zamata), hides under a people-pleasing mask.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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This party punch is sure to please any crowd.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Noun
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For this reason, try to put your hummingbird food far from other bird feeders and, if possible, position several hummingbird feeders across your yard so aggressive hummingbirds can keep a safe space from their own kind.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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And by the way, all companies are creating value of some kind.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Oliver credits much of the Apex's elevated off-grid-ness to its lithium-ion battery bank, noting that the 100-Ah 48V unit stores the equivalent of a 400-Ah battery in 12V size.—
C.C. Weiss
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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With simple syrup the clash of the liqueurs is too sharp, the flavor equivalent of swords clanging together.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Noun
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When everything is cooked to your liking, toss in some optional fresh spinach and shredded cheese.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2026
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Unsurprisingly, Makenna has taken a liking to the game that defined her mother’s upbringing.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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According to data from research firm Alpine Macro, Indian stocks are currently trading at 21 times forward earnings, similar to Taiwan, while South Korean equities are trading at nine times forward earnings.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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This presumably means ground operations, which could result in considerable American casualties, or infrastructure strikes, which could lead Iran to retaliate against similar targets in the Gulf.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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“Like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/like. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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