as in like
positive regard for something
I have a liking for dark chocolate
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1
as in wanting
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 preferring
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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3
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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4
as in pleasing
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
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Recent Examples of liking
Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Similarly, the aft areas on all three decks can be arranged to the owner’s liking.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Marc Malkin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Several friends of his even confessed to liking her more than Zohran.
—New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Noun
My first budget-friendly starter poles, a pair from Cascade Mountain, were a bit too bulky and stiff for my liking.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Similarly, the aft areas on all three decks can be arranged to the owner’s liking.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
For me, there’s always the perversity of getting on a trendy bandwagon and just liking it for the irony.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Several friends of his even confessed to liking her more than Zohran.
—New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liking
Noun
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This budget-friendly sweater tee provides a cashmere-like feel without the hefty price tag.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The TikTok video has since garnered 142,800 likes and 615,000 views.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, Fugarino said the event and the effort is not exclusive to people of faith but is open to anyone wanting to work in support of social and racial justice in Kansas City.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Everybody Scream came out of wanting to go deeper into magic and mysticism.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tight ends fiercely preserve their own history and the nuances of their position, preferring peer-to-peer coaching to more traditional coach/player dynamics.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Their anger boils down to preferring that shareholders follow the lead of boards of directors and other corporate managers rather than the analysis of independent third parties.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The future of vehicles is a world where car buyers can purchase a vehicle once and reap the benefits of its intuitive design throughout its lifecycle, enjoying new features and upgrades without having to pay an additional cost.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Along with other royals, like King Constantine of Greece and their families, Juan Carlos and Diana were frequently photographed enjoying the sun on his royal yacht, Fortuna, and basking in the Spanish summer.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sweet potatoes add fall flair to this traditional crowd-pleasing appetizer.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Propheter notes that Denver has a simple, if costly, option for pleasing bondholders.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whether or not to cut back coneflowers is ultimately based on preference, but there are some advantages to delaying the process.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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To combat this, a 4-2-3-1 can be morphed into multiple defensive shapes depending on the head coach’s preference.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Southern windows work for varieties that prefer full sun, and can work for part-sun-loving plants with the addition of sheer curtains or blinds to temper the light.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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At age 47, the orange tabby is still hating Mondays and loving lasagna from his home in Muncie.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This gives investors a potential upside target of $104 and a great risk/reward set-up favoring being long the stock into Tuesday’s numbers.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Pan and Childs concluded that Kelly abused his discretion and failed to weigh other factors favoring Perlmutter's request for a preliminary injunction.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Liking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liking. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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