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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
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
Even though the deadline for property tax payments is Jan. 31, many Milwaukee residents like to pay prior to the start of the new year for tax purposes.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Daniel Newman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Thus, the likes of Fiat, Jaguar, Lucid, Maserati, Polestar, and Ram, too, are all missing from this report.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
There was about 60 percent of me that was like, Sister Squire’s right, and Lady Parts should be commenting on more serious things.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 June 2024
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Verb
Key forces in and around the Democratic Party, such as labor unions and civil rights groups, didn't like Carter and rallied to Kennedy.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
Even though the deadline for property tax payments is Jan. 31, many Milwaukee residents like to pay prior to the start of the new year for tax purposes.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
Arguably, the biggest opportunity for new entrants will be models that can complement the wealth of proprietary data and specialized small models that are being built by the likes of IBM Watson, Salesforce Agentforce, Microsoft Copilot, NVIDIA NIM, Databricks and more.
—Daniel Newman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Thus, the likes of Fiat, Jaguar, Lucid, Maserati, Polestar, and Ram, too, are all missing from this report.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Aegon usurped the throne all sneaky like from Rhaenyra and her husband, Daemon.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
There was about 60 percent of me that was like, Sister Squire’s right, and Lady Parts should be commenting on more serious things.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 June 2024
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But as dril recognizes, Bluesky is a company with investors who want to make money.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The figures are similar for fast food outlets and bars, and most people don't want to see dogs in malls or stores either.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The league might even prefer to get the record chase done with in time for the late-season playoff bubble to reclaim the spotlight.Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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What to Consider This intimate, low-key resort offers luxury service, but some vacationers might prefer a resort with larger rooms or more pool and restaurant options.Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Most people enjoy sharing advice or helping others succeed.Samantha Alvita, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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With Shrek 5 set to release on July 1, 2026, Bell and Garza will get to enjoy the new movie as husband and wife.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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What the company has been able to do is create a virtuous triangle that pleases all stakeholders.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Embrace Unapologetic Messaging Gone are the days of sugarcoating messages to please everyone.Steven Le Vine, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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With similar conditions forecast, the state's proactive measures aim to mitigate risks to residents and critical infrastructure.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The OnePlus 13 packs a 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery similar to other 2025 flagships like the Vivo X200 Pro, Find X8 Pro, and iQOO 13.Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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While inflation makes the comparisons between Carter and Biden inevitable, several other economic indicators were actually pretty strong under Biden, which wasn't the case for Carter.Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The incoming Trump administration is bad news for the D.C. establishment, but great news for pretty much everybody else.Michael Glassner and John Pence, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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When firefighters received the initial call, they were told the water was about ankle deep inside the Jeep, Shinn said.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Capitol Hill in Seattle had been my home then for about 14 years, and the condominium for sale was twice the size of my microhousing at 440 square feet.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Your roaches will love getting stuck to our powerful, mouth-watering glue and dying!Charlie Dektar, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Simply put, these are women who love their craft and are committed to it, but their stories are anything but simple.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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