- present tense form of like (3rd person singular).
likes
Example Sentences
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Mejuri, a jeweler that built a following among young women with pieces worn by the likes of Taylor Swift, was already feeling the pain of costlier gold when prices touched $3,000 a troy ounce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Etsy’s CEO likes personalized items, especially stationery, jewelry and accessories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The degrees by the likes of Nottingham Trent and Arizona State come as the content creator economy booms on both sides of the Atlantic.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Constitution grants the president nearly unbounded power to pardon whomever he likes, whenever he likes and for whatever reason he likes.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
She tries hard and it seems as if she likes me.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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