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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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
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Beaullieu likes to serve it alongside potato salad and garlic bread.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Survivor likes to keep players on their toes.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
No one likes being turned down when an offer is made.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
No one likes unanswered questions.
—Charles Gandee, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
According to Gunson, who used to be neighbors with González, Machado likes to have all the decisions made by her and her close circle.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
George, on holiday from Athens, is middle-aged and hopelessly uncool, but Edward likes him anyway.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Her glitzy, celebratory ceremony — whether Yeoh likes it or not — is this evening.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Davidson was not personally nominated at the BAFTAs, but the actor who played him in I Swear, Robert Aramayo, staged a shocking upset when he was announced as the winner in the Best Actor category, defeating the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
As well as selling to the execs who are buying programs or formats for their channel or platform, the likes of Banijay Rights can now have a more direct relationship with the people watching their shows.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Today, the Round Hill Hotel remains a second home for the likes of Paul McCartney, Justin Bieber, Whoopi Goldberg and Pierce Brosnan.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The villa quickly became a gathering spot for a certain type of early 20th century celeb that included the likes of Rudolph Valentino and Errol Flynn.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The former five-division world champion has still been in the ring regularly throughout his 40s with a series of lucrative exhibition bouts against the likes of online influencer Logan Paul, YouTuber Mikuri Asakura and John Gotti III, the grandson of the infamous mafia boss.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Resisting the pull of the endless scroll, the dopamine hits from short-form videos and the ego boost and validation that come from likes and positive interactions, can seem like an unfair fight.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Roughly around then, her posts on Sleepy Hat’s TikTok account started gaining traction, with some garnering hundreds of thousands of views and thousands of likes.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
They're arranged in haphazard rows, with Andrew Jackson occupying a prime front spot simply because the owner likes his hair.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Beaullieu likes to serve it alongside potato salad and garlic bread.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Survivor likes to keep players on their toes.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
No one likes being turned down when an offer is made.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
No one likes unanswered questions.
—Charles Gandee, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
According to Gunson, who used to be neighbors with González, Machado likes to have all the decisions made by her and her close circle.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
George, on holiday from Athens, is middle-aged and hopelessly uncool, but Edward likes him anyway.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Her glitzy, celebratory ceremony — whether Yeoh likes it or not — is this evening.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
The reality is fashion fame today is measured in screenshots and likes, and not just traditional press coverage, a single great look, or even a consistent message across the season.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Davidson was not personally nominated at the BAFTAs, but the actor who played him in I Swear, Robert Aramayo, staged a shocking upset when he was announced as the winner in the Best Actor category, defeating the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
As well as selling to the execs who are buying programs or formats for their channel or platform, the likes of Banijay Rights can now have a more direct relationship with the people watching their shows.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Today, the Round Hill Hotel remains a second home for the likes of Paul McCartney, Justin Bieber, Whoopi Goldberg and Pierce Brosnan.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The villa quickly became a gathering spot for a certain type of early 20th century celeb that included the likes of Rudolph Valentino and Errol Flynn.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The former five-division world champion has still been in the ring regularly throughout his 40s with a series of lucrative exhibition bouts against the likes of online influencer Logan Paul, YouTuber Mikuri Asakura and John Gotti III, the grandson of the infamous mafia boss.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Resisting the pull of the endless scroll, the dopamine hits from short-form videos and the ego boost and validation that come from likes and positive interactions, can seem like an unfair fight.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Roughly around then, her posts on Sleepy Hat’s TikTok account started gaining traction, with some garnering hundreds of thousands of views and thousands of likes.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likes
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The two Cabo Blanco rooms on the upper level are accessed by a flatter path, and ideal for anyone who wants less of a journey getting back to their room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Heldman, co-founder of Stand With Survivors, said the coalition wants the LA 28 board to know that leadership carries consequences.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Strip Law is a show that prefers to keep everything very close to the surface, including its case-of-the-week mocking of how surface-level Las Vegas is — even if roughly half those cases don’t have much to do with Vegas at all.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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Michael Cunningham prefers free agent Zack Littell, who’s durable and can do the dirty work to get the Braves into playoff contention.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Not everyone enjoys the company of the jeans guy.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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She’s modeled for publications like Grazia Bulgaria and enjoys dance, too.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To see so many moments where films have been getting such strong reactions from audiences and from critics really pleases me.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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His fervor for society pleases his mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell), but also frustrates her to the point of squeezing Penelope for information.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Martin loves Leslie deeply, and is her primary caregiver, while Amanda and her daughter have only moved temporarily from Newcastle to look after her.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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To someone who really loves their dog, that matters.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Three of the seven are Rollies, suggesting that the actor favors the Crown’s creations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
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On the campaign trail, Mamdani emphasized a need to reform the city’s property tax system, which economists say favors single-family homes, luxury condos and predominantly white neighborhoods overall, and places more weight on multi-family buildings and homeowners in mostly Black neighborhoods.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Come lunch, Hall savors a wrap sandwich stuffed with hummus and mixed greens, and dinner is air-fryer barbecue chicken thighs, roasted broccoli, and brown basmati rice.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Herald wishes to clarify that Rogers was neither tried nor convicted of the federal charge brought against him.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 46-year-old Van Buren County man, who wishes to remain anonymous, bought the winning Safe Cracker Cashword instant game ticket at the Broadway Shell, located at 469 Broadway Street in South Haven.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Likes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likes. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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