as in appetites
positive regard for something
I have a liking for dark chocolate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likings
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But even if only some of these restaurants explicitly state that these medications — and their customers’ changing appetites — are the driving force behind the new menu items, experts say the connection is clear.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
19 Jan. 2026 -
Global volatility, tighter capital rules, and the sheer scale of Africa’s development needs have been stretching traditional risk appetites.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Not only the likes of Exxon, Chevron, and BP, but also dozens of smaller firms, moved to take stakes in the Orinoco.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The smooth texture is complemented by delicate, not-too-sweet flavors, including the likes of lime yuzu caramel and jasmine tea, among more standard combinations.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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The culinary lens also helps Jordan maintain relevance amid shifting consumer tastes.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the early 1900s, the region launched Neiman Marcus, a luxury store that catered to the tastes of local cotton and oil barons.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Over time, demand declined as preferences shifted toward French and Portuguese wines, and the industry contracted to small-scale local production.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Then, narrow the choices down further by looking into traits that suit your growing conditions and preferences, including the time between planting and harvest and, if needed, the variety’s suitability for containers or small-space gardens.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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Their online parlance is punctuated by empty enthusiasms, vicious aspersions, and obvious hypocrisies that rarely matter.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Likings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likings. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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