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
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
That pro-democracy movement's not going to like being killed by the American bombs.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
The game often felt frantic and end-to-end, with West Ham carrying a threat on the break, through the likes of the impressive Crysencio Summerville.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
What was the back-and-forth like on F1, securing the theaters and spending the P&A necessary to have a chance to ring the zeitgeist bell?
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 June 2025
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Verb
Reimer remembers going down to the beach as a child to see the grunion, and now likes to educate the next generation of youngsters who show up to see them.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
That pro-democracy movement's not going to like being killed by the American bombs.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
The show also featured several lifetime achievement awards being presented to the likes of Amy Pascal, Jason Blum, and Mara Brock Akil.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
The game often felt frantic and end-to-end, with West Ham carrying a threat on the break, through the likes of the impressive Crysencio Summerville.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Moss used it like, well, a bag, and not just a financial investment.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
What was the back-and-forth like on F1, securing the theaters and spending the P&A necessary to have a chance to ring the zeitgeist bell?
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for like
Verb
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Trump wants Iran to completely halt its enrichment of uranium and roll back both its long-range missile program and its support for regional armed groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Texans who want to celebrate can find everything from historic reenactments to chili cook-offs and live music.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Many skiers prefer to wear thin inner gloves with mittens over them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Grown as an annual in most climates or a perennial in warmer locales, dusty miller prefers full sun, tolerates drought, and is resistant to most pests.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both experts recommended sticking only to high-quality fresh or pasteurized eggs and enjoying Italian coffee in moderation.—
Eleesha Lockett,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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The protests in Nepal last year revealed the extent of young people’s frustration with corruption and a lack of opportunity in the country, where around a fifth of young adults are unemployed, but where the children of the political elite seem to enjoy luxury lifestyles and numerous advantages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The hotel's restaurant, Pavyllon by Yannick Alléno, is duly grand, with white tablecloths, velvet banquettes, and a menu that, according to general manager Romain Mervelay, marries French techniques with seasonal ingredients to please British palates.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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After church service is done and all the Easter eggs have been found, gather the family for a crowd-pleasing meal that's already ready to serve.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Based on similar moral panics among Democratic politicos proposing bans on new data center development from Oregon to Georgia, the Left seems ready to unite to oppose AI because of its extraordinary potential for economic productivity.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The most high-profile of those included the internal sale of the club’s women’s team, and similar intragroup transactions covering two hotels and a car park.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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A lot of folks could likely get by with less storage, but Touch ID is pretty much an essential quality-of-life feature that Apple should've included with the base model.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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Crockett lost, pretty resoundingly, especially with white and Latino voters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The clock is ticking faster towards the depletion of Social Security's trust fund that helps fund benefits for about 70 million Americans.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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These observations are anecdotal for Los Angeles County, as the department traditionally sets up its mosquito traps at the beginning of March and leaves them out until about after Thanksgiving, Kluh said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No one deserves to be abandoned, let alone by someone who supposedly loves them.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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So there must be some wild cats who actually love water.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/like. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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