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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Even then, Joao Pedro is seen as more of a No 10 or someone who likes to drop deep as a centre-forward rather than solely concentrating on getting into the area.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Kristen Proctor, the founder of Edge & Ethos Designs in Atlanta, Georgia, likes to scoop up vessels at Michaels.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The boot comes in a wide range of colors (Hale, for one, likes its black version), with an upper made of tactile suede, the brand’s signature sheepskin lining, and a sugarcane EVA outsole manufactured with your fluid motions and sustainability in mind.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Taylor Swift clearly likes the NBC late-night shows.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
But Furman likes to play bocce ball, uses Uber to go grocery shopping and can tell you the day of the week of any date.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
At 34, Fedorov is one of the youngest members of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s war council, a square-jawed fitness enthusiast who likes to wear a black baseball cap over his crew cut.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The announcement currently has over seven million views and over 101K likes on X with fans obviously ready for what will likely be Minaj’s sixth studio album.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Matt Slater, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The center will host on-campus incubators, and provide avenues for mentorship—perhaps bringing the likes of Nara Smith into closer contact with her acolytes.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The arrival carpet for the annual soiree included a bevy of formal designer pieces from the likes of Norma Kamali to Atelier Versace.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The Ravens are decimated by injuries this year and the piling absences – including the likes of quarterback Lamar Jackson – are certainly being felt.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
For the last five decades, Elie Tahari has been synonymous with sophistication as the label has been carried in more than 800 retailers across 40 countries, worn by the likes of Joan Rivers and Jennifer Hudson.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Her 25-year span would place her behind the likes of Julie Christie (26 years), Sally Field (28 years), Angela Bassett and Jodie Foster (28 years), Lynn Redgrave (32 years) and Helen Hayes (39 years).
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
In June 2011, Baa Atoll in the Maldives became a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve along with the likes of Komodo Island in Indonesia and the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Summer’s clip has been viewed more than 957,000 times and received over 194,000 likes.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Flexjet chairman also likes to celebrate success with fine watches, similar to Tom Brady and Mark Zuckerberg.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Even then, Joao Pedro is seen as more of a No 10 or someone who likes to drop deep as a centre-forward rather than solely concentrating on getting into the area.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Kristen Proctor, the founder of Edge & Ethos Designs in Atlanta, Georgia, likes to scoop up vessels at Michaels.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The boot comes in a wide range of colors (Hale, for one, likes its black version), with an upper made of tactile suede, the brand’s signature sheepskin lining, and a sugarcane EVA outsole manufactured with your fluid motions and sustainability in mind.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Taylor Swift clearly likes the NBC late-night shows.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
But Furman likes to play bocce ball, uses Uber to go grocery shopping and can tell you the day of the week of any date.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
At 34, Fedorov is one of the youngest members of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s war council, a square-jawed fitness enthusiast who likes to wear a black baseball cap over his crew cut.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The announcement currently has over seven million views and over 101K likes on X with fans obviously ready for what will likely be Minaj’s sixth studio album.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Masters is still fed up with FIFA over the Club World Cup and is in no hurry to ditch the likes of Sky Sports for a Ligue 1-style Premflix streaming pass.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The center will host on-campus incubators, and provide avenues for mentorship—perhaps bringing the likes of Nara Smith into closer contact with her acolytes.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The arrival carpet for the annual soiree included a bevy of formal designer pieces from the likes of Norma Kamali to Atelier Versace.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The Ravens are decimated by injuries this year and the piling absences – including the likes of quarterback Lamar Jackson – are certainly being felt.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
For the last five decades, Elie Tahari has been synonymous with sophistication as the label has been carried in more than 800 retailers across 40 countries, worn by the likes of Joan Rivers and Jennifer Hudson.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Her 25-year span would place her behind the likes of Julie Christie (26 years), Sally Field (28 years), Angela Bassett and Jodie Foster (28 years), Lynn Redgrave (32 years) and Helen Hayes (39 years).
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
In June 2011, Baa Atoll in the Maldives became a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve along with the likes of Komodo Island in Indonesia and the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Summer’s clip has been viewed more than 957,000 times and received over 194,000 likes.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likes
Verb
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Cook wants the foundation to also benefit other neurodivergent kids, like those with ADHD or dyslexia.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Everyone just wants to have empathy and comfort for our families that were impacted.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ramírez urged Rocchio to seek out the hard stuff and to treat the cutter like a fastball, not a slider, which is what the pitcher prefers.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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If a startup’s team prefers to use Slack, they’re allowed to continue to do so even if Thomson Reuters relies on Microsoft Teams.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now Qatar—a state that shelters Hamas leaders, bankrolls Muslim Brotherhood offshoots, and runs influence operations the world over—enjoys the protection of an American guarantee.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On some level, everybody loves Taylor Swift.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Our parent judge loves that these dolls are made from the high-quality materials that stand up to play.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jackson, who often favors gothic glamour and punk rock style, accessorized with a mini Ryder bag from the British fashion house.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gen Z is the only age group in Spain that favors thematic channels over general programming.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the biological father wishes to reconstruct his relationship with his biological son, most courts will support him in that desire.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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What Hicks longs to do, in the face of these multidirectional threats to life and liberty, is persuade April to run away with him, hitchhiking from Wisconsin to who knows where, like a pair of Depression-era hoboes, out of range of anyone who wishes them ill.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Teoscar Hernández chooses the right time to hustle No one has felt the highs and lows of this series quite like Hernández, whose defensive gaffe in the second inning of Game 1 exacerbated the Dodgers’ early deficit and whose bat lifted them to a 5-3 victory that night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Likes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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