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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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as in to prefer
to show partiality toward I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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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
Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Team also likes Peter Woods for that role, but he’s gone from my board. —Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 Joining Becks down the pub are official FIFA sponsors Adidas, Hyundai-Kia, Marriott Bonvoy, Visa and Unilever, with new creative from the likes of McDonald’s, Verizon and Coca-Cola expected to drop in the coming weeks. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025 What else would Konik like to see? —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for like
Verb
Though the mean girls and race idolaters don’t like it, Caitlin Clark is more valuable to her respective sport than any other American athlete is to theirs. —Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Team also likes Peter Woods for that role, but he’s gone from my board. —Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
In the past, some lucky graduates have heard directly from the likes of award-winning actors, chart-topping musicians and other public figures. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 Joining Becks down the pub are official FIFA sponsors Adidas, Hyundai-Kia, Marriott Bonvoy, Visa and Unilever, with new creative from the likes of McDonald’s, Verizon and Coca-Cola expected to drop in the coming weeks. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
So what seed types do birds like best? —Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025 What else would Konik like to see? —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for like
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In Riverwoods, adjacent to Lincolnshire, sandbags were also available for residents who wanted them, said Laura Trevino, the village’s trustee of communications.— Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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The county, Horwedel said, wants to focus its investment in the areas of the stadium used by fans.— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Most people acclimate within a week or two and prefer it from there.— Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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But the House has historically been reluctant to serve as the final arbiter of a lawmaker’s career, preferring to give that final say to the voters.— Kevin Freking, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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Drexel Hill Little League says this night every year teaches the kids to overcome adversity, be a team player, and most of all enjoy themselves, because that's what the game of baseball is all about.— Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Creators on DeviantArt enjoy the convenience, security, and user-friendliness of modern internet retail platforms combined with the broad reach and audience-building features of mainstream social media.— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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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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An old rose that is sure to please is the pink 'Peggy Martin' rose that has become widely available in nurseries.— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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The committee will hold public hearings to learn what caused the collapse and how similar accidents can be avoided in the future.— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Growing to a similar height is the mimosa or silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), another leguminous species.— Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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But neutral, white-box viewing spaces (with even, predictable lighting) can be found elsewhere on LACMA’s campus and pretty much anywhere art is shown.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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My year is pretty padded out with a bunch of appearances and shows and tours.— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Two days later, she was found dead near a river about nine miles from her home.— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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Property owners are given about three months’ notice and paid compensation at rates set by the municipality.— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Aaden loves the role and wants to keep going with it.— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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Don’t sleep on this two-pack of hummingbird feeders, which can hold up to 16 ounces of hummingbird feed each, or this popular bird bath that birds love splashing around in.— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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