diff --git a/docs/reference/esql/functions/like.asciidoc b/docs/reference/esql/functions/like.asciidoc
index a569896bc3c1e..693219ac5410d 100644
--- a/docs/reference/esql/functions/like.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/esql/functions/like.asciidoc
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 Use `LIKE` to filter data based on string patterns using wildcards. `LIKE`
 usually acts on a field placed on the left-hand side of the operator, but it can
 also act on a constant (literal) expression. The right-hand side of the operator
-represents the pattern.
+represents the pattern or a list of patterns. If a list of patterns is provided,
+the expression will return true if any of the patterns match.
 
 The following wildcard characters are supported:
 
@@ -33,6 +34,11 @@ it will require further escaping.
 include::{esql-specs}/string.csv-spec[tag=likeEscapingSingleQuotes]
 ----
 
+[source.merge.styled,esql]
+----
+include::{esql-specs}/where-like.csv-spec[tag=likeListDocExample]
+----
+
 To reduce the overhead of escaping, we suggest using triple quotes strings `"""`
 
 [source.merge.styled,esql]