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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as in preferred
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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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
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
There have always been rumors about the British royal family, and even before the former prince Andrew was arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office, one of the rumors about him was that no one really liked him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Apr. 2026
So, no issue with anyone who liked the show and watched it.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Brewers manager Pat Murphy liked the way his team bounced back from adversity.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Sturm has liked what Boston’s top prospect showed in the last two regular season games, particularly in the Columbus game.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
My mother always liked to do the right thing.
—Álex Ander, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s similar to the Orbán approach and may explain (along with his anti-immigration policies) why American nationalist conservatives liked him so much.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s how Madsen liked to roll [laughs].
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Jennifer Aniston, who was married to Theroux from 2015 to 2018, liked the post from her verified Instagram account.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
There have always been rumors about the British royal family, and even before the former prince Andrew was arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office, one of the rumors about him was that no one really liked him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Apr. 2026
So, no issue with anyone who liked the show and watched it.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Brewers manager Pat Murphy liked the way his team bounced back from adversity.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Sturm has liked what Boston’s top prospect showed in the last two regular season games, particularly in the Columbus game.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
My mother always liked to do the right thing.
—Álex Ander, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s similar to the Orbán approach and may explain (along with his anti-immigration policies) why American nationalist conservatives liked him so much.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s how Madsen liked to roll [laughs].
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liked
Adjective
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Patel added eight of the FBI's most wanted fugitives have been captured in just over a year, more than double the previous four years combined.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Edwards was taken into custody on April 13 after officers were dispatched to a home on Landrum Drive regarding a wanted person, according to the release.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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King George enjoyed an afternoon with his two girls while at the Royal Lodge at Windsor in this sweet photo from 1946.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Brian had enjoyed being in control of the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The technology is preferred, since the nuclear plant components are modular, can be built at scale and the plant is designed to shut down in case of an accident.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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This broke long-standing royal tradition, which has preferred more bespoke choices for a royal engagement ring.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So the fact that people have loved it and people are still watching is really wonderful.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Known and loved for both its fashion and food offerings, Selfridges is a full-service department store in the heart of London.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The president was reportedly pleased by the news of his eldest son's plans to marry again.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nationwide, the other most desirable Airbnbs in their respective states include a western saloon in Idaho and a rural cabin in Kansas, The Kansas City Star reported.—
Simone Jasper
Updated April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Follow label instructions carefully to avoid damaging desirable plants.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite the Lakers picking up the win in the series opener, Houston is still favored to win the series.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Given their relatively little stage time together, the two savored the opportunity to admire each other’s performance.—
Carey Purcell,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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While awaiting their orbital departure earlier Thursday, the astronauts savored the views of Earth from tens of thousands of miles high.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Liked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liked. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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