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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The portions may feel modest for those with bigger appetites or especially active lifestyles.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Thankfully, no nighttime cookies or chocolates await kids to destroy little appetites, and their folks’ patience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The idea came up again during the expansion of higher education in the 1990s, and at one time or another it has been backed by the likes of Gordon Brown and Vince Cable.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
1 Mar. 2026
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The recent Nor’easter that unleashed a blast of winter fury the likes of which hasn’t been seen in Connecticut for more than a decade, dumped as much as 30 inches of snow and whipped up a blizzard in some parts of the state.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Made mainly with frozen vegetables and a few pantry items, plus lean stew meat, this chunky and robust soup tastes like more than the sum of its parts.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Therefore, its tastes and preferences carry enormous weight.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your preferences will apply only on this website.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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Key features of the sunrise alarm clock The Jall Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock has a plethora of features and settings to accommodate your individual preferences.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fedorova knows that her enthusiasms will not be shared by everyone.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Shriver’s many strange enthusiasms have provided her with a wellspring of ideas, which in the past have produced highly topical novels—about school massacres, obesity, religion, and, yes, the national debt.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Likings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likings. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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