as in like
positive regard for something
I have a liking for dark chocolate
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as in wanting
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 preferring
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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as in pleasing
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
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Recent Examples of liking
Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
The electric cooker features an egg rack that holds up to seven eggs and a stainless steel cooking plate that delicately cooks them to your liking.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Bake 12 minutes, turn each date over, and continue baking 10 to 12 minutes more or until bacon is crisp to your liking.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
This easy-to-edit approach creates a customizable experience, with the ability to fully tailor meals to your liking.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, bilateral trade has also evolved in a way not to Trump’s liking, with the United States running a record trade deficit with Mexico of $152 billion in 2023.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
The electric cooker features an egg rack that holds up to seven eggs and a stainless steel cooking plate that delicately cooks them to your liking.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Bake 12 minutes, turn each date over, and continue baking 10 to 12 minutes more or until bacon is crisp to your liking.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
This easy-to-edit approach creates a customizable experience, with the ability to fully tailor meals to your liking.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liking
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There were stories of wild bacchanals involving nudists, and grand parties attended by the likes of artist Andy Warhol, jazz musician Charlie Parker and Nobel laureate physicist Richard Feynman.Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Lilly Keys is a celebrity makeup artist who works with the likes of Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Jenna Ortega, and Jennifer Coolidge.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
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Also, many Americans are thrilled by their connection with needy persons through crowdfunding, preferring that to traditional giving.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
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Exceptions preferring more even moisture (but not staying wet) include basil, parsley, and mint.Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
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Many have shared their successes, cutting from clips of them consuming grapes, to shots of them enjoying a great year.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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For now, however, the locker room is enjoying the feeling of winning for the first time in more than 10 weeks.Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg.com, 7 Feb. 2023
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Turn French toast into a crowd-pleasing casserole in this easy to make casserole that even the kids can help prepare.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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Transform olive oil and herbs into a company-pleasing bread dipping oil in five minutes or less.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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The White Lotus Season 3 also looks fantastic, with a rather steamy first trailer to whet our appetites.Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Whatever the controversy, these Thanksgiving stories will slake your appetite!JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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But in their case, the primates use the forest as a pharmacy, seemingly picking and choosing leaves and woods with healing properties.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Those choosing to get caught up in that discourse are missing something special happening right in front of their face.Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2024
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Contemporary yet refined, this hotel offers 104 rooms, each with a muted palette of blues, tans, and oranges, and plenty of communal spaces to get a taste of the city’s vibrant culture.Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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Want More? To get another taste, shop and learn more about French Broad Chocolates here on their website.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Liking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liking. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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