- present tense form of like (3rd person singular).
likes
Example Sentences
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"What makes this reckless behaviour even more appalling is that in some cases it is being done for social media likes regardless of the potentially devastating impact it might have on innocent people and themselves."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
And he said, “She likes to do voices.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Despite the initial reviews, they posted the video, agreeing that if it got more than 100 likes, they’d film another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Since then, the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana, Kate Moss and Alexa Chung have helped further the style’s popularity, according to a summary on fashion publication the Zoe Report.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Get something for Mellie, too. And Lily. She likes chicken nuggets, right?”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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