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conjunction

as in as
the way it would be or one would do if it looks like it's going to rain at any moment

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Recent Examples of like
Verb
Williams likes the single-button power control over the trigger mechanism. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025 He’s clearly well liked but doesn’t get a lot of sympathy from his fellow chefs here. Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Kush & Orange Juice 2 also features the likes of Gunna, Mike WiLL Made-It, Ty Dolla $ign, Don Toliver, Larry June, Conductor Williams, and legends in Juicy J, DJ Quik, and Max B, among others. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025 As of Friday, the video amassed over 11.7 million views, 2.1 million likes and 17,200 comments on TikTok. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
What is 1 Observatory Circle like inside? Inside the 9,000-square-foot house is 33 rooms, dedicated for both public and private use, with highlights including a heated outdoor pool, library, and sunlit solarium. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024 The display will update once per second when in Always On mode instead of once per minute like before. Hayden Field,ashley Capoot,kif Leswing,todd Haselton, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for like
Recent Examples of Synonyms for like
Verb
  • For those who do not want to lock up that firearm, Michael suggests other interventions that can help prevent suicide.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Stop by for a glass of Grüner and a bite—you’ll never want to leave.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To correct for this, astronauts tend to prefer spicy foods or adding spicy sauces, like sriracha, tabasco or red pepper paste.
    Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 May 2025
  • The Conference Board’s findings are by no means an outlier, and are unlikely to be offset by the fall in the PCE inflation rate (the measure preferred by the Fed) from 2.7 percent in February to 2.3 percent in March.
    The Editors, National Review, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Buckwheat Though technically a seed, buckwheat is enjoyed in the same way as whole grains.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Francis enjoyed immense popularity with rank-and-file Catholics during his 12-year papacy but struggled with conservative church hierarchy, sometimes finding himself at odds with traditional voices within the Curia.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Glasner refused to change his team significantly for fear of negative consequences, but he would have been pleased by Kamada and Justin Devenny’s impact.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Google struggled to find a solution that pleased everyone.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Three other states – Louisiana, New Hampshire and Wyoming – have enacted similar laws in recent months.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Wracked with guilt over Su-ho’s injuries, Si-eun enters Weak Hero Class 2 determined not to let another friend suffer a similar, gruesome fate.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Jarry was pretty good late in the regular season, after his second stint in the AHL.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • That makes for a pretty crowded receiver room in Green Bay.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Each nation has contributed about a third of the debris.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • All four crash victims were from Menominee, Wisconsin, about 45 miles northwest of Green Bay, according to the State Police.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Some may love the public display, but emotions can run high and, in general, nobody wants to be proposed to amidst a crowd of tourists, traffic, or New York construction—especially if your love is on the timid side.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Courtesy of Loloi The collaboration is rounded out by 20 throw pillows, which Brent loves for their ability to encourage individuality.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/like. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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