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adjective

as in wanted

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liked

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verb

past tense of like
1
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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4
as in pleased
to see fit feel free to order whatever you like from the menu

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Recent Examples of liked
Verb
Guadagnino liked the idea of shooting a tech movie about the future in a place once home to similar aspirations. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026 Being from Texas, Sewell no doubt liked things big, so he was attracted to the concept of a pizza that was thicker than flat-crust pies that copied the Italian model. — Edward Robert McClelland, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Christian liked school, had good friends, and enjoyed sports. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 And then even the parents of the college kid that never liked me in the first place, or didn’t want their kid listening to me. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 The need to be liked makes brands write polished statements aimed at everyone watching while the person actually affected waits. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Leo appeals to loftier questions about life Unlike Francis, who liked to travel to small Catholic communities far from Rome, Leo has been keen to emphasize and reawaken Europe’s Christian roots. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The pair first sparked dating rumors in April 2024, when fans noticed the singer liked Patridge’s Instagram post from Stagecoach. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Netanyahu listed Mamdani’s rapport with streamer Hasan Piker, his hosting of a Palestinian journalist at Gracie Mansion and posts the mayor’s wife liked on social media as proof the mayor is antisemitic. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liked
  1. wanted
  2. enjoyed
  3. preferred
  4. loved
  5. pleased
  6. desirable
  7. favored
  8. savored
Adjective
  • The district attorney's office said 63-year-old Gino Ferrari's pit bull attacked K-9 Diesel while Jeannette police were helping the FBI with a search warrant on a wanted person on Adams Avenue in July.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Heading into the past three summer transfer windows, Trafford topped Newcastle’s goalkeeper wanted list.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of wanted
Verb
  • The Ratepayer Protection Act, meant to prevent data centers from raising electricity prices, enjoyed sweeping support in the House from all but three Democrats while all but four of their colleagues in the Senate opposed it.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The sanctions legislation enjoyed broad bipartisan support, with US lawmakers and Ukrainian officials viewing it as a crucial mechanism to put more pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine before the winter.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyed
Verb
  • The poll found voters preferred Brown to Husted by 10 points on issues involving AI and data centers.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Worse still, the most energizing talks tended to be ignored by many of the academics in attendance, who preferred to ask questions that indirectly linked back to their area of specialism.
    — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of preferred
Verb
  • Her legacy of compassion and understanding will live on in her charities Childline and the Silverline, and through those of us who were lucky enough to love and be loved by her.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Terrones looked on at the black casket holding her youngest boy, the goofball who loved his family, the one who had longed for her support while she was detained.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of loved
Verb
  • After a multi-year hiatus from the show, Burgess pleased the judges with her first routine with Cameron.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The manner in which Marcos Llorente’s opener for Atletico transpired would not have pleased Andoni Iraola, even if the Spaniard needs time for his team to understand his out-of-possession demands.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleased
Adjective
  • The population consisted of workers transforming the strip of land to be habitable, even desirable, reforming the cluster into a model of hospitality.
    — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • These males with less going for them then pass on their less desirable traits, which could have negative consequences for the offspring.
    — Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of desirable
Verb
  • Kalshi markets now show Bolsonaro favored to win 60% to Lula’s 39%.
    — Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In contrast, in Arab Barometer’s October 2023 survey, just ten percent of Gazans favored normalization and five percent of Palestinians living in the West Bank did.
    — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of favored
Verb
  • Small exhibitors have savored their relationship with the streamer.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
  • With fewer crowds than Spain’s main metropolises, a slower pace sets the tone for a sojourn meant to be savored.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of savored

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“Liked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liked. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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