as in wanted
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as in enjoyed
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 preferred
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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3
as in loved
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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as in pleased
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
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Recent Examples of liked
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
That’s why being liked should never be high on the list of any leader.
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Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Pitman liked finding cars that drivers didn’t want found.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
This was a bet that Geoff Clark and I both liked and shared with all readers.
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David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Scouts would have liked to see more games against elite competition, and ideally, a transfer to a Power 5 league to evaluate him as a possible 2027 lottery pick.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Some people have liked it and some people have not.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Both Parker Kelly and Ross Colton spent some time at center, but coach Jared Bednar liked both more on the wing.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
While her daughter and her friends were playing, Kerry noticed a snake in her garden and, knowing her brother liked animals and lived nearby, sought out his help.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Verb
Amid the pullback, here are a few negative beta stocks to consider that are well liked by Evercore ISI.
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Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
That’s why being liked should never be high on the list of any leader.
—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Pitman liked finding cars that drivers didn’t want found.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
This was a bet that Geoff Clark and I both liked and shared with all readers.
—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Scouts would have liked to see more games against elite competition, and ideally, a transfer to a Power 5 league to evaluate him as a possible 2027 lottery pick.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Some people have liked it and some people have not.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Both Parker Kelly and Ross Colton spent some time at center, but coach Jared Bednar liked both more on the wing.
—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
While her daughter and her friends were playing, Kerry noticed a snake in her garden and, knowing her brother liked animals and lived nearby, sought out his help.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liked
Adjective
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The wanted fugitive is described as being 6 feet tall with a weight between 147 and 190 pounds.
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Guerrero, 42, had been one of the most wanted criminal figures in the hemisphere.
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The first thing Juan Ortiz, too, enjoyed doing in a wheelchair was playing sports.
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The mom-of-three—who shares daughters Honor, 18, Haven, 14, and Hayes with ex-husband Cash Warren—also enjoyed time at the tropical hot-spot in April during a family getaway.
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The Athletic reported that the Heat preferred to include guard Davion Mitchell in the trade instead of Jakucionis, but the Bucks didn’t want Mitchell’s short-term deal.
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Grains like oats, farro, and quinoa are preferred over refined carbs, plain pastas, and white rice.
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That’s because their comfort is universally loved.
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Bobby Bobby Charlton is still loved across the pond for leading England to 1966 World Cup glory.
Verb
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Netflix has a new #1 movie in its top 10 list, a romantic comedy that seems to have pleased both critics and audiences alike, far from a sure thing in that genre.
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Success was whatever pleased him that afternoon.
Adjective
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Shirts tied to a specific tour, an album release or a now-defunct venue tend to be the most desirable.
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Such qualities might be unobjectionable, even desirable, in and of themselves, but their ubiquitous appearance across the internet has turned them into instant design clichés.
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Ecuador is favored, not having lost in the two years leading up the World Cup.
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Kitchen trends that are overly white or warm are no longer favored by designers.
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Destined only to be savoured as a dream, while the world still burns around you.
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Thibs savored every second of his time working for Jeff Van Gundy in Madison Square Garden in the 1990s.
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“Liked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liked. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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