likes of, the
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Also, the like of one. An equivalent or very similar person or thing; an equal or match. For example, I've never seen the likes of this before, or We'll never see his like again. This expression today is almost always put in a negative context. [Mid-1500s]
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Example Sentences
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The Oscar-winning filmmaker’s new memoir, “The Uncool,” is a tender and insightful account of his adventures covering the likes of the Eagles, Led Zeppelin and Joni Mitchell for Rolling Stone in the 1970s.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
Why new ownership from the likes of the Ellisons is likely to make things worse.
From Slate • Sep. 22, 2025
The removal of the so-called "de minimis" rule will impact the likes of the fast-fashion firm Shein and Temu, the low-cost retail giant.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025
Details abound, as we enter the castle’s catacombs amid a sky-high skull wall and pass the likes of the Wolfman, the Mummy and the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025
The likes of the people here, they're bound to take you for at least a lord or a duke.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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