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
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
And then he's liked it all along.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Our recipe tasters liked the flavor best with a generous pinch of crushed red pepper flakes in the caramel drizzle.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
That vastly outpaces the 21% that said the same about Chakrabarti or even the 21% who liked Pelosi’s daughter, Christine Pelosi, who has also been mentioned as a possible successor.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
But Monday night didn’t start the way Toronto would’ve liked, as Josh Naylor put Seattle ahead early with an RBI single to score Julio Rodriguez.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Sandberg, for all her interest in proto-influencing, focussed on being liked and respected in the boardroom.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
While the energy services company missed expectations for third-quarter revenue from analysts polled by FactSet, investors liked an upbeat sales commentary.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Such breezy asides suggest a movie that’s a little too eager to be liked.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The post has been liked more than 46,000 times in less than 24 hours, sparking a flurry of emotional comments in the process.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
And then he's liked it all along.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Our recipe tasters liked the flavor best with a generous pinch of crushed red pepper flakes in the caramel drizzle.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
That vastly outpaces the 21% that said the same about Chakrabarti or even the 21% who liked Pelosi’s daughter, Christine Pelosi, who has also been mentioned as a possible successor.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
But Monday night didn’t start the way Toronto would’ve liked, as Josh Naylor put Seattle ahead early with an RBI single to score Julio Rodriguez.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Sandberg, for all her interest in proto-influencing, focussed on being liked and respected in the boardroom.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
While the energy services company missed expectations for third-quarter revenue from analysts polled by FactSet, investors liked an upbeat sales commentary.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Such breezy asides suggest a movie that’s a little too eager to be liked.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liked
Verb
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However, Wang wanted to wait until their second official wedding in Asia.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lots of boys wanted to be like him, to be accepted, given attention, admired and loved by teachers, but the rest of us were looked down upon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bill Clinton preferred new releases, screening seminal '90s movies like Schindler's List, Groundhog Day, and Titanic.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Frank has preferred to build a solid base and Spurs have conceded the joint-fourth-fewest big chances (12, level with Sunderland, Manchester City and Brighton).—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, and KJ Apa enjoyed a mini Riverdale reunion at their former costar Camila Mendes' surprise engagement party over the weekend.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The slightly older cohort of Gen Zers enjoyed thousands more open roles and half the competition that their peers face today.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That was a game that, upon reflection, disappointed us with the result but extremely pleased us with the performance.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The network’s newest house hunting series, the 12-episode World’s Bargain Dream Homes (wt) from Twenty Twenty Television, will follow people brave enough to purchase the world’s most affordable properties that also happen to be stunning, turnkey and in desirable locations around the globe.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Crafted out of recyclable and renewable materials, they’re boosted with a Cloudfoam Comfort sockliner, flaunt a suede upper that taps into one of fall 2025’s most desirable materials, and have attractive perforations as part of the design.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lots of boys wanted to be like him, to be accepted, given attention, admired and loved by teachers, but the rest of us were looked down upon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 6-year-old Siberian husky was described as a very high-energy dog who loved stuffed animals and swimming.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Veteran signal caller Marcus Mariota will get the start in Daniels' absence, and the home-team Chiefs are heavily favored.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even with Texas’ gerrymandering, historical precedent and generic ballot polling suggests Democrats are already favored to take the House in 2026, without having to sink to Texas’ level.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Following Voigt’s resignation, the Miss USA organization thanked Voigt for her time in the role and wished her well in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Though wistful, Letterman wished Karapanos well in retirement.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Liked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liked. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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