- present tense form of like (3rd person singular).
likes
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The race for L.A. city attorney delivered a shock this spring when incumbent Hydee Feldstein Soto was ousted, an upset the likes of which hadn’t happened in nearly a century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
However, in his own games, he likes to include subtle stylistic references to classic games because he knows that this appeals to gamers.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
“You should be handing out full-size candy bars,” says a TikTok creator by the username Z. Hartleben in a clip that’s drawn almost 14,000 likes and hundreds of comments.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
The likes of Nathan Ake, Callum Wilson and Tyrone Mings were all signed by Howe at Bournemouth - and sold for a big profit by the Cherries.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
You know I could just ask her if she likes you?”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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