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
Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … MEDIA TURNING A BLIND EYE — Mamdani's wife liked posts celebrating Oct 7 terror attacks but gets soft treatment from the press.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
It can be debated whether Brian Flores ever liked, or wanted Tagovailoa.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
On balance, however, the Ducks liked their performance during their lengthy residency and could even live with a power play that went 0 for 6 against the Blues, given its recent uptick in conversion rate.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
There are two things the Patriots surely liked when studying Jones, who grew up in Cleveland (near wherehead coach Mike Vrabel did) and went to Ohio State (like Vrabel).
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Miller liked what Pope showed him.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
This beats out OneOdio's Studio Max 1 too, which our own Joe Salas liked a lot back in November 2025.
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
No one liked the court through the first two days of the women’s tournament.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
In my industry, people are sometimes very concerned about female characters not being liked by audiences, even though it’s been proven over and over that audiences really respond to real women.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … MEDIA TURNING A BLIND EYE — Mamdani's wife liked posts celebrating Oct 7 terror attacks but gets soft treatment from the press.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
It can be debated whether Brian Flores ever liked, or wanted Tagovailoa.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
On balance, however, the Ducks liked their performance during their lengthy residency and could even live with a power play that went 0 for 6 against the Blues, given its recent uptick in conversion rate.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
There are two things the Patriots surely liked when studying Jones, who grew up in Cleveland (near wherehead coach Mike Vrabel did) and went to Ohio State (like Vrabel).
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Miller liked what Pope showed him.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
This beats out OneOdio's Studio Max 1 too, which our own Joe Salas liked a lot back in November 2025.
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
No one liked the court through the first two days of the women’s tournament.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liked
Adjective
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Even after seizing a wanted dictator out of Venezuela and while monitoring an air war in Iran.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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In December, Lilly’s 2012 Mercedes C-Class sedan was spotted by a plate-recognition camera that identified the vehicle as belonging to a wanted person, according to a police report.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For most of his time in office, American citizens have enjoyed affordable gas prices, especially compared to the average fuel costs during the Biden administration.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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My family enjoyed a daring dip in the outdoor pool before heating up in the sauna at Allas Pool, a seaside bathing center in the heart of the city.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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By reaching that price point, the company is opening up macOS to a completely new market of first-time buyers who previously couldn’t afford to splurge, or simply preferred not to.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Spicy poke can be used as a dip, spread, or a filling for sushi because the fish is cut into small dices (and can even be minced if preferred).—
Stella Fong,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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Requiring no special pan, this festive cake is loved by both kids and adults.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Preston loved music, his grandmother said, particularly gospel and rap.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Goyoaga cautioned that nut flours’ sticky density generally works less well in recipes for cookies, where crispness is often desirable.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The area is relatively resource-rich, pocked with dark craters that harbor water ice and have near constant exposure to sunlight around their respective rims—both desirable features for lunar bases.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
10 Mar. 2026
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Asian voters, who have been slightly moving toward the GOP since 2020, favored former Vice President Kamala Harris over Trump in 2024, 57% to 40%, according to the Pew Research Center.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 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,
8 Mar. 2026
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Every victory has been savored, as the team has been reduced to eight players in each of the last seven games.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But his catcher, non-roster invitee Logan Porter, wanted to make sure Seymour savored the achievement.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Liked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liked. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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