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  • present participle of like.
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liking

[lahy-king] / ˈlaɪ kɪŋ /


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Why, then, does not liking Olive Garden feel incompatible with being a foodie — and so incompatible that it shouldn’t even be mentioned by name?

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

And Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, a smooth mover and passer but maybe not quite intense enough for Tuchel's liking, might just be the most disappointed of all.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Nearly 90 percent of green spaces in Washington are under federal control, meaning the president has almost free rein to change them to his liking.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

He added later about the loss in his life: “If you’ve gone through that, an audience not liking you is really not that important anymore.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“Of course I do! It’s just I’m not liking any of the options.”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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