1
as in to want
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 to prefer
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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3
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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4
as in to please
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
you can never trust his like, because they'll always let you down
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
we'd never seen its like in any other shop in town
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as in liking
positive regard for something
she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes
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as in similar
having qualities in common
you're not talking about like things when you compare football and golf
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as in pretty
to some degree or extent
the cat would curl up, tightly like, and just go to sleep
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as in about
close to but not exactly
the distance is more like 500 miles
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Recent Examples of like
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
Overall: There is a lot to like here, but that’s not enough to dissipate the cloud of regression uncertainty.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
The Black Panther was created by Marvel Comics visionaries Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the prolific writer-artist duo responsible for the likes of Iron Man, the Hulk, the Avengers and the X-Men.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Jude’s were like, drink a bottle of whiskey a day and follow people around as an FBI agent.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
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Verb
There sure was plenty to like for the Twins, from all the walks to Christian Vázquez driving in three runs — his first RBIs since June 8 — to Correa getting on base four times, including three times to lead off an inning.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
Overall: There is a lot to like here, but that’s not enough to dissipate the cloud of regression uncertainty.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Noun
Unlike the broad and more public validation that social media provides from getting likes, one-on-one conversations with chatbots can feel more intimate and potentially more convincing — not unlike the yes-men who surround the most powerful tech bros.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
The Black Panther was created by Marvel Comics visionaries Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the prolific writer-artist duo responsible for the likes of Iron Man, the Hulk, the Avengers and the X-Men.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Adverb
There will be a movie theater, upstairs like, sort of, restaurant area.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Jude’s were like, drink a bottle of whiskey a day and follow people around as an FBI agent.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for like
Verb
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Grocer Albertsons wants to know the details behind former Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen’s sudden resignation in March amid an internal ethics investigation, according to a news report.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The challenge for Burrows was that more than 55 of the 88 Republican House members wanted someone else to be speaker.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Users prefer answer-first experiences — powered by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. 2.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Investment firms of the ultra wealthy are known for their patience, preferring to invest for decades or even generations.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Diana Leyva Welcome back to our crash course on enjoying everything Nashville has to offer.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Travelers can enjoy Paris without overspending by timing trips for the off-season, booking early, and skipping touristy hotspots.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
Verb
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German consumers are harder to please and demand higher speeds over long distances which EVs can’t handle.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Not insignificant is the fact that Nike is planning on expanding this highly successful and lucrative line in late summer and fall, with the Vomero Plus and Vomero Premium that will feature unforeseen levels of cushioning sure to please all runners.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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That money, along with a similar amount coming from other sources, is currently being used to pay for the levee design, a process that will take three years.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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While geese and sandhill cranes have similar parenting styles, allowing their hatchlings to be fairly independent, Lacy noted unique challenges that come with this unusual family dynamic.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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Doubs being offered was intriguing but Dallas is in a pretty good spot behind Lamb and Pickens with the combination of Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jonathan Mingo and maybe another player who emerges in the preseason.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Following a change to public health laws in 2020, smoking is pretty tightly restricted in Japan to prevent second-hand exposure.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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By June 2025, that number had shrunk to about 27% ‒ a steep drop but still a significant increase from about 5% in 2019.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Divide sausage into 30 even balls (about 1 ounce or 1 heaping tablespoon each).—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The Marlins, in an ideal world, would love to keep him, but the business side of the game is likely going to dictate otherwise.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Deep down, inside of every wrestling fan of a certain age, there was an almost primal need to love and cheer for the Hulkster.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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“Like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/like. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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