1
as in enjoyed
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 preferred
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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3
as in loved
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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4
as in pleased
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
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as in wanted
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Recent Examples of liked
Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
They were rejected from one entrepreneurship class, then accepted into another, attracting some early pre-seed funding from Soma Capital and a Stanford professor who liked their pitch.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Freshman year is all about making friends and being liked and discovering oneself, right?
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Frazier, Ali liked to characterize the duo as generals in two different theaters.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The post, shared to Shrigley's account @danshrigley_, has been liked more than 29,000 times and flooded with supportive comments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump heard it, liked it, and began repeating it himself.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Only 17% of independents - and the same share of Democrats - liked the idea.
—Jason Lange, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Those who liked football bet money on Madden and everyone bet on Mortal Kombat.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
As for their concept for this series, Law liked the idea.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
They were rejected from one entrepreneurship class, then accepted into another, attracting some early pre-seed funding from Soma Capital and a Stanford professor who liked their pitch.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Freshman year is all about making friends and being liked and discovering oneself, right?
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Frazier, Ali liked to characterize the duo as generals in two different theaters.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The post, shared to Shrigley's account @danshrigley_, has been liked more than 29,000 times and flooded with supportive comments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump heard it, liked it, and began repeating it himself.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Only 17% of independents - and the same share of Democrats - liked the idea.
—Jason Lange, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Those who liked football bet money on Madden and everyone bet on Mortal Kombat.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liked
Verb
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Local government leaders have also wanted assurances that dollars raised in their counties would end up spent on transit systems there.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward, who moderated the discussion, wanted to know how agriculture departments could better work with companies, the federal government and consumers to be helpful and more effective.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While some believe misting your houseplants once or twice a day helps create the tropical-rainforest conditions preferred by many plants, Hancock says the payoff might not be worth the effort.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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The idea is that it would be removed from the congested city and close to the suburbs where people preferred to live.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But mortgage rates remain elevated above 6%, freezing activity in the housing market that enjoyed a tremendous boom during the pandemic thanks to sub-3% mortgage rates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lincoln coaches were anything but pleased with all the critical calls which seemed to go Mission Viejo’s way.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Archie is carried out to the car in his bed, pleased with his decision.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The aluminum-creation process begins with bauxite ore, a raw material that contains desirable aluminum-rich minerals but also a host of impurities including silica and iron and titanium oxides.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cramer said Fed Chair Jerome Powell is prudent, which is a desirable characteristic for those in his position.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our testers also loved how the Japanese stainless steel blade gently exfoliates and easily glides along and around the contours of your face.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Murphy and Greco make fresh thin crust pizza that Jack and I loved.—
Greg Sullivan,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lee is favored to win in Hortman's blue-leaning home district, which would restore the chamber to a 67-67 deadlock.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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While many had favored The Studio’s Catherine O’Hara to win the category, the latter does have a past acting victory for Schitt’s Creek as well as a writing award for Second City Television.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others criticized his remarks but wished him well.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025
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The woman wanted to know whether the family wished to move forward with the process if Black died, Payne said.—
Cara Anthony,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Liked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liked. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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