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
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
If so, the tuner just showed off a new model that may be more to your liking.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2025
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The two become closer and Meursault — without particularly liking the man — is drawn into a rivalry between the virulently racist Raymond and Djemila’s brother and friends, who pursue revenge in her name.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
When the food arrives, customers will place the items onto a grill built into the table and cook each item to their liking.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
If so, the tuner just showed off a new model that may be more to your liking.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Too inconsistent for Andoni Iraola’s liking, only averaging a goal or assist every 175 minutes in all competitions last season, his talent isn’t in doubt, but can Keith Andrews turn Brentford’s record signing into a top-level Premier League player?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The two become closer and Meursault — without particularly liking the man — is drawn into a rivalry between the virulently racist Raymond and Djemila’s brother and friends, who pursue revenge in her name.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liking
Noun
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Jackson will compete in her primary event later this week against the likes of Alfred and Jefferson-Wooden.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Data from SocialBlade, an analytics service, shows a big spike in video views and likes of the preexisting content since Wednesday.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many choose to interpret this story as God wanting firm borders.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the same respondents were also very dug in on their beliefs and not wanting to compromise them.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Brentford did last month, opponents allow Villa’s back three to have possession, with their front line preferring to block passing lanes into midfield rather than press the ball.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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So instead of preferring an arm or side the way most humans do, octopuses can use all of their arms for all functions, but do have a slight preference for those up front.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The league's punitive new CBA was designed to limit the richest teams from enjoying a significant cash flow advantage over its poorest clubs.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Winning office becomes a matter of pleasing party bosses or local power brokers rather than persuading a broad swath of constituents.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The thinking among some academics and business leaders goes that requiring companies to disclose their finances every quarter, as the US has done since 1970, exacerbates Corporate America’s obsession with pleasing the stock market in the short term rather than focusing on long-term value creation.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every individual brings unique needs, preferences and strengths.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Before the Euros, players were asked to rank their penalty preference from one to 11.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another person responded asking her if painting over the mural counts as loving her neighbor.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Although the park attracts millions of nature-loving visitors every year, terrestrial cell phone signal quickly wanes once one wanders off populated areas and away from main roads.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kogonada fills the film with saturated colors, favoring the primary standbys of fire-engine red, raincoat yellow and mailbox blue.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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The split often runs not along party lines but geography, with urban legislators favoring state mandates to spur development and suburban representatives fighting to preserve local control.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Liking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liking. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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