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
Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
With news of Redford’s death Tuesday at age 89, several Tiburon residents remembered him as a gracious, unassuming man who liked to walk around town and patronize local restaurants.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
In the years to come at Dodger Stadium, expect a jersey retirement ceremony and possibly a statue erected in the Centerfield Plaza for Clayton Kershaw alongside the likes of Sandy Koufax and Jackie Robinson.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
There will be a movie theater, upstairs like, sort of, restaurant area.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
But readers like it for the convenience.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
With news of Redford’s death Tuesday at age 89, several Tiburon residents remembered him as a gracious, unassuming man who liked to walk around town and patronize local restaurants.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Mark Fennessy is exec producer for Helium, which made the likes of Last King of the Cross, with Donna Chang and Andy Ryan is the EPs for streamer Stan.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
In the years to come at Dodger Stadium, expect a jersey retirement ceremony and possibly a statue erected in the Centerfield Plaza for Clayton Kershaw alongside the likes of Sandy Koufax and Jackie Robinson.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Mapping the Milky Way like never before — Goodnight, Gaia!
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
There will be a movie theater, upstairs like, sort of, restaurant area.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for like
Verb
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Reading between the lines of his comments, Stefanski may not have wanted to expose Gabriel, who's second on Cleveland's depth chart, to such a stymieing Green Bay defense.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Now, Montblanc wants to enter the tech sphere with a new digital writing pad, inspired by its century of experience producing pens.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Strong domestic participation gives companies confidence to launch bigger IPOs and those in turn attract foreign investors that prefer scale and liquidity.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Parents expressed opposition to a proposal that would create a dedicated gifted academy, preferring existing programs.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At peace with his decision, Kershaw is enjoying the benefits of health in his age-37 season after a series of injuries and surgeries that ravaged his body in recent years.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trump's historic two-day state visit to the country ended Thursday, after the president enjoyed a banquet at Windsor Castle with the royal family and talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alongside business leaders.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Motivated largely by his desire to please his dead father, who bullied him into believing that toughness is the essence of manhood, Cade insists on pushing past his injury and pursuing his dream.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Golden retrievers, while intelligent and eager to please, are more commonly found retrieving game, assisting as service animals, or acting as family companions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But while men and women can have a similar response to cold plunges, there are a few differences in their reactions.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
22 Sep. 2025
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Top banks JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs sent similar messages to employees on H-1B visas, according to the Financial Times.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Overall, tinting laws can be pretty complicated.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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After the first few weeks of leaning into a capsule wardrobe, my outfits were feeling pretty stale.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Passenger train travel time between Milan and Genoa will be cut to about an hour from more than 1½ hours.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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He had been wanted on charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with the suffocation deaths of Paityn Decker, 9; Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, of Wenatchee in Chelan County, about 150 miles east of Seattle.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yes, Arteta would love to have Saka starting every match and playing injury-free, but Madueke is a very good alternative at his position.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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And that’s what his supporters love about him, and that’s what America loves about him.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/like. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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