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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
Calmatters, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
State of play: Palm Tree Club received about a dozen noise complaints during Art Week for throwing a VIP party attended by the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Ivanka Trump, a North Bay Village spokesperson tells Axios.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 16 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
Authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, a San Jose Democrat, the new law also offers something for landlords, who generally like eviction cases to move faster.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
The watch necklace includes earphones developed with high-end audio brand Master & Dynamic, an 11-year-old American specialist that has previously worked with the likes of Louis Vuitton and Celine.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
State of play: Palm Tree Club received about a dozen noise complaints during Art Week for throwing a VIP party attended by the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Ivanka Trump, a North Bay Village spokesperson tells Axios.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 16 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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Many of Scandia’s current residents are retirees wanting to downsize, avoid unexpected homeownership costs, and focus on enjoying their retirement years.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hao Zhou, chief economist at Guotai Junan International, said the PBOC may want to focus on domestic factors.Dylan Butts,Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the past, the Chinese government had preferred financially sound developers over insolvent ones when deciding their eligibility to get government support.Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 26 Dec. 2024
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There's a nonzero chance Toronto would prefer to send Bichette to the National League, but getting him out of the division and to the opposite coastline should be enough.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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In addition to the aforementioned cocktail bar inspired by the world of Victorian apothecaries, passengers will be able to enjoy spa treatments on board.Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2024
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There was much for Arteta to enjoy about the win over Ipswich.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Here are three cookie recipes that are likely to please even the pickiest eater on your Christmas list.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Complex enough to please any Monk's regular, but still accessible to the hop-haters. 433 Fairmount Ave.; open Thursdays and Fridays 3-10pm, Saturdays 12-10pm, Sundays 12-8pm.Shane Savitsky, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mobile payment has also been found to affect spending in a similar way to using credit or debit cards.Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dwyer argues that the inclusion of rosemary and other herbs and flowers with similar effects would have shocked Elizabethan audiences, reinforcing the devastating consequences of Ophelia’s loss.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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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
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The company’s dividend yield stands at over 4% currently and the bank also announced a $3 billion share buyback over the last quarter, taking its total buyback amount announced this year to about $9 billion.Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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First is increasing state funding for the ombudsman program by about $3 million.Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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Cat Eye Effect Sly like your favorite feline, the cat-eye nail is a very subtle elevation of the velvet nail and a look Edwards loves for 2025.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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But Vanderbilt has faced longer odds and would love to spend the rest of winter warmed by the glow of one last 2024 upset.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/like. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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