as in appetites
positive regard for something
I have a liking for dark chocolate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likings
Noun
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Presenting their favorite characters in more places can mean spreading the wealth and ultimately fueling their appetites for more.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025 -
His appetites and his animosities only deepen.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Both a personal coming-of-age story and a snapshot of a transformative era in music and nightlife, the book recounts the elite record producer’s early years, unpacking how his upbringing and family life informed his tastes, ambitions, and eventual path into DJing in ’90s NYC.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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If the base model 2025 Toyota Sienna LE is too barebones for your tastes, an upgrade to the XLE trim will cost a total of $44,295.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Today harvest preferences are based on science and personal judgment rather than permits from religious authorities.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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Meta also advises wearers to respect people's privacy and preferences.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their shared enthusiasms are utterly sexless.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Likings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likings. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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