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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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as in loved
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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as in pleased
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
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Recent Examples of liked
Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Producers liked her so much she was cast for the Season 50, which featured all former players.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
The drama escalated after Hewitt liked and commented back to users.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
His mother liked his texts but rarely responded.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Being liked isn’t really a criterion.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
So in that sense, a lot of what clipping does is help good artists find the audiences who would’ve liked them anyway by accelerating the early excitement just enough to push them past the algorithmic threshold that decides who gets discovered and who doesn’t.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In an interview with The Hustle, Violet Grgich said her father liked to say that wine and women were the key to his longevity.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
Her middle-school sister Nicole also liked the family outing.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Verb
There’s a photograph that Adriano Goldschmied often liked to show.
—Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Producers liked her so much she was cast for the Season 50, which featured all former players.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
The drama escalated after Hewitt liked and commented back to users.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
His mother liked his texts but rarely responded.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Being liked isn’t really a criterion.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
So in that sense, a lot of what clipping does is help good artists find the audiences who would’ve liked them anyway by accelerating the early excitement just enough to push them past the algorithmic threshold that decides who gets discovered and who doesn’t.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In an interview with The Hustle, Violet Grgich said her father liked to say that wine and women were the key to his longevity.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
Her middle-school sister Nicole also liked the family outing.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liked
Adjective
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At the center of this comedic cat-and-mouse chase was Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, a longtime ally of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has gone from a powerful enforcer of a bloody drug crackdown to a wanted criminal on the run.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Marlon is part of an armed group led by Colombia's most wanted man, Iván Mordisco.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When asset managers in the 1970s and ’80s rushed to buy room-sized minicomputers, the first movers enjoyed a genuine edge—for perhaps two or three years.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Key Takeaways Rice pudding and tapioca pudding can be enjoyed as part of a healthy breakfast or snack and are relatively low in calories.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Sitting in the Petco Park visiting dugout Monday afternoon, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes would have preferred to be answering a different set of questions about the team’s rotation depth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Cash or check is preferred; credit cards are accepted with a $1 fee.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
Verb
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He was truly loved by everyone and will be missed.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Dustin Wakefield loved music, Jesus, and his family.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Again, Brunello was a man at ease in his surroundings, pleased to share the docufilm about his life and philosophies.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wild California King salmon, also known as Chinook, is the largest of the Pacific salmon, and one of the most desirable varieties.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market and a high quality of life, the report states.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Warsh has been critical of the decision-making of the Fed under Powell’s leadership, and argues for a fundamentally more dovish policy stance while his predecessor has favored a wait-and-see approach.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Tastee-Freez was where Middle American children were rewarded, budding adults savored their first morsels of independence, and old-timers gathered to reminisce.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given their relatively little stage time together, the two savored the opportunity to admire each other’s performance.—
Carey Purcell,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Liked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liked. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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