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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
While the market and Federal Reserve policymakers like to look at core inflation, energy cannot be completely disregarded because consumer spending behaviors can be influenced by the bite of higher gas prices.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The Beckham effect In the early 2000s, football had the likes of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
What would Mama's collard greens taste like without ham?
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The Heat would like to retain the association with WPLG past next season, but the NBA also might offer a centralized streaming platform for all teams beginning in 2027-28.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
While the market and Federal Reserve policymakers like to look at core inflation, energy cannot be completely disregarded because consumer spending behaviors can be influenced by the bite of higher gas prices.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Noun
Chalamet, who joined the likes of Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Sydney Sweeney and Tracy Morgan in San Antonio on Saturday night, has become a regular at the Academy Awards in recent years.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The Beckham effect In the early 2000s, football had the likes of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Adverb
Chicks Our littlest Peeps like to make dioramas, too.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
What would Mama's collard greens taste like without ham?
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for like
Verb
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But in the spirit of America, Peacock made sure to check and recheck their votes to accurately reflect what its viewers want to see.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Tiara Parker, a 20-year-old from Philadelphia, was visiting Orlando on a family vacation, and initially didn’t want to go to Pulse at all.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Hike in groups whenever possible Bears generally prefer easy problems and low-risk situations.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Every morning, guests open up their cabin screen doors to the crisp mountain air and a jug of coffee (or tea, if preferred) with fresh milk (with non-dairy options).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In her post, the little black dog wears a red harness and a light blue harness, enjoys a treat, and cuddles up to the Superman actress.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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This week's Far-Flung Postcard series takes you to a food stand in the one-horse town of Marikavalasa in India, where working women go to enjoy a treat and unwind in the evening before returning to the grind.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Lopez’s lawyer portrayed her as a lifelong victim of abuse who sought to please those around her and who was powerless to stop her boyfriend, Ismael Alvarez, from killing Lopez-Custodio.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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For family travel and group trips, pleasing everyone can be a challenge.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Pottery Barn and its outlet, Open Box, have sweet deals on quilts of all kinds right now, including shimmery snowflake patterns, American flags, and of course, solid colors in classic quilted stitching.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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The one-of-a-kind ZR1X Chevy made for America’s 250th anniversary next year is part of a group of Chevys called the Stars & Steel Collection.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The seven winners of these remaining ties will progress to the 36-team Champions League proper, while the seven losers drop into the Europa League equivalent.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The launch of an AI customer-service assistant reduced the workload by the equivalent of 700 full-time agents—from roughly 3,000 to 2,300—and the third-party providers redeployed those 700 workers to other clients, according to Klarna.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As Sol continues exploring her options, fans have quickly taken a liking to her and are eager to learn more about her background, including her ethnicity.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 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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Regardless of the Iranian National Team and a ref with allegedly dangerous connections, Armour would have written something similar.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Mexico is hoping to receive a similar spark this summer from its own 17-year-old phenom, the midfielder Gilberto Mora.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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