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
Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, KeyBanc likes Visa and Mastercard — the firm assumed coverage of both with overweight ratings — so does everyone else.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Everybody likes to get compliments and have laurels on their chest.
—Kyle McGovern, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Konner likes to keep her colleagues close and have multiple balls in the air.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
If one of us prefers the coffee at Joe’s and the other likes the brew at Bob’s, that is fine.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Laundry can be sorted in many ways, but Stein likes to start with color, then go by material (if needed).
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Kat Stickler likes to keep her millions of followers guessing.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Penelope likes making videos with Alix In a May 2023 TikTok video, Alix and Penelope did their makeup together for a Mother’s Day dinner.
—Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Acoloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Each post, often featuring updates about Ginger the tiger, draws thousands of likes and comments from supporters.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Roan’s approach has changed the blueprint for tour-look development, marking a stark departure from the standard pop-star playbook followed by the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Madonna, who generally have one wardrobe for the entirety of their tour.
—Katie Weisman, HollywoodReporter, 27 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
So, too, will a wide range of bestselling eye treatments be bumped down in price to a flat $25, giving you an excuse to finally get your hands on high-achieving topicals from the likes of Kiehl’s, Peter Thomas Roth, StriVectin, and beyond.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 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
Accompanying Gracie was Cara Delevingne in custom Marc Jacobs, Lila Moss in Valentino, and models sporting costumes from and inspired by the likes of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Walk the Line, A Complete Unknown, Atonement, Grease, Rear Window, and Breathless.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
No human likes to fail; incentives should reward teams that use the technology and learn.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Meanwhile, KeyBanc likes Visa and Mastercard — the firm assumed coverage of both with overweight ratings — so does everyone else.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Everybody likes to get compliments and have laurels on their chest.
—Kyle McGovern, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Konner likes to keep her colleagues close and have multiple balls in the air.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
If one of us prefers the coffee at Joe’s and the other likes the brew at Bob’s, that is fine.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Laundry can be sorted in many ways, but Stein likes to start with color, then go by material (if needed).
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Kat Stickler likes to keep her millions of followers guessing.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Penelope likes making videos with Alix In a May 2023 TikTok video, Alix and Penelope did their makeup together for a Mother’s Day dinner.
—Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Each post, often featuring updates about Ginger the tiger, draws thousands of likes and comments from supporters.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Roan’s approach has changed the blueprint for tour-look development, marking a stark departure from the standard pop-star playbook followed by the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Madonna, who generally have one wardrobe for the entirety of their tour.
—Katie Weisman, HollywoodReporter, 27 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
So, too, will a wide range of bestselling eye treatments be bumped down in price to a flat $25, giving you an excuse to finally get your hands on high-achieving topicals from the likes of Kiehl’s, Peter Thomas Roth, StriVectin, and beyond.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 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
Accompanying Gracie was Cara Delevingne in custom Marc Jacobs, Lila Moss in Valentino, and models sporting costumes from and inspired by the likes of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Walk the Line, A Complete Unknown, Atonement, Grease, Rear Window, and Breathless.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
No human likes to fail; incentives should reward teams that use the technology and learn.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likes
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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As a rule, price hikes always increase churn in the short term, though generally the math favors them for programmers in the longer run.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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High demand and low inventory means the market still favors sellers.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s a part of me that wishes everyone could experience the joy that is living in a place like Lanier, even for a moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ticketmaster will require that every account that wishes to post tickets for resale have a unique taxpayer identification number.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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