1
as in wants
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 prefers
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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3
as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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4
as in pleases
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
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as in types
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 equivalents
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 likings
positive regard for something
she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes
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Recent Examples of likes
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Aaron likes being around people and likes to be funny.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Throughout the film, del Toro flits and hovers between contradictory ideas, with the restlessness of the beautiful butterflies that Elizabeth, an amateur entomologist, likes to study.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Of all the sedges available, Gerdes especially likes 'Red Rooster' for its upright tuft of coppery-bronze, wispy leaves, which provides contrast against more structured plants.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Adversity is a good thing, and no one likes to lose.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
No one likes to see streaking of any kind.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
We were born together with only a five-minute difference (as our mom likes to remind us).
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
But Perri likes to imagine the metaphor of a dial, where a patient is imagining the triggers and trying to turn down the fear.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The post has drawn thousands of likes and shares from community members praising the restaurant’s compassion.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
The organization enjoys support from the likes of Chris Pratt, Charles Melton and Shriver’s sister, Maria.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Born in South England in 1932, Scales began her career as an assistant stage manager at the Bristol Old Vic theater in the 1950s before starring in the likes of Pride and Prejudice and Hobson’s Choice.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Proximity with Vierny’s collection of works from the likes of Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse and Serge Poliakoff had the jewelry pair wanting to go bigger and bolder.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The Lakers ruled out seven players ahead of their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, with the likes of Vincent, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Adou Thiero, Jaxson Hayes, Maxi Kleber and Marcus Smart all missing the contest.
—Acoloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
The video quickly amassed some 300,000 likes, with followers chiming in about the mishap in the comments section.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
After only four hours of being online, the post had garnered nearly 3,000 likes and dozens of comments.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Meghan, 44, similarly spoke about how Lilibet likes to crash her video calls in an April episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Aaron likes being around people and likes to be funny.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Throughout the film, del Toro flits and hovers between contradictory ideas, with the restlessness of the beautiful butterflies that Elizabeth, an amateur entomologist, likes to study.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Of all the sedges available, Gerdes especially likes 'Red Rooster' for its upright tuft of coppery-bronze, wispy leaves, which provides contrast against more structured plants.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Adversity is a good thing, and no one likes to lose.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
No one likes to see streaking of any kind.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
We were born together with only a five-minute difference (as our mom likes to remind us).
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
But Perri likes to imagine the metaphor of a dial, where a patient is imagining the triggers and trying to turn down the fear.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Rotunda famously competed against the likes of the late Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake in his heyday.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The post has drawn thousands of likes and shares from community members praising the restaurant’s compassion.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
The organization enjoys support from the likes of Chris Pratt, Charles Melton and Shriver’s sister, Maria.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Born in South England in 1932, Scales began her career as an assistant stage manager at the Bristol Old Vic theater in the 1950s before starring in the likes of Pride and Prejudice and Hobson’s Choice.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Proximity with Vierny’s collection of works from the likes of Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse and Serge Poliakoff had the jewelry pair wanting to go bigger and bolder.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The Lakers ruled out seven players ahead of their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, with the likes of Vincent, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Adou Thiero, Jaxson Hayes, Maxi Kleber and Marcus Smart all missing the contest.
—Acoloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
The video quickly amassed some 300,000 likes, with followers chiming in about the mishap in the comments section.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
After only four hours of being online, the post had garnered nearly 3,000 likes and dozens of comments.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likes
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An offense that wants to be in 12 personnel as often as the Commanders do (on about 24 percent of offensive snaps since the start of last season) had to build a tight ends room where players weren’t just carbon copies, but had above-average traits in areas that complemented one another.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Politically or electorally speaking, Maoism could hardly be less relevant in this day and age—no one wants egalitarian totalitarianism anymore than (most) people want fascism.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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While Bobrovsky prefers red wine, another former teammate, Nick Cousins, says the goalie has also given out white wine and champagne.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hardneck garlic prefers cold temperatures, which may be hard to mimic inside.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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White non-Hispanic voters lean toward Ciattarelli, 53 percent to 46 percent, while Sherrill enjoys a strong lead among nonwhite voters, 59 percent to 29 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Antitrust law applies, because the rules are not collectively bargained with a union, and the NCAA—including its member institutions—enjoys monopoly control over the labor market.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Our project, after the rule and collapse of the Hamas-ISIS government, is to secure the people and move them through the transitional phase … to civilian institutions that govern in a way that pleases God, far from their personal interests.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Everything about it pleases me, from the correctness of all the enclitic marks upward, to the astonishing lambency of the whole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On the opposite side there was Gessime Yassine; technical, fleet-footed and skilful, and one of those silky wingers who loves to glide inside before delivering the sucker-punch pass.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 61-year-old loves the hunt, and sifting through old belongings and hidden gems is what keeps him going.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His eldest child, Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, was thought to be the frontrunner, even though Thai tradition favors a male heir.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ross' Happy Days costar, Henry Winkler, also shared his birthday wishes for the actress, reposting a photo of her previously shared on Twitter.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Good luck if one of your holiday wishes is to dine at 1587 Prime, the upscale steakhouse recently opened in Kansas City by Chiefs superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Zuriguel chooses a spot on the corner where the crowd is denser.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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God chooses the pope, not cardinals, my barista says.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Likes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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