as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
had never seen such a taking city as Venice
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as in holding
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd
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as in having
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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as in getting
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend
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as in selecting
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game
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as in buying
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please
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as in requiring
to have as a requirement
it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right
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as in accommodating
to make or have room for
I think we can take two more in this elevator
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as in working
to produce a desired effect
it will be a few hours before this medication takes
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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend
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as in believing
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in managing
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in receiving
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the school takes only a small percentage of the thousands of applicants
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as in destroying
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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Recent Examples of taking
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Ante Budimir scores coming off the bench to draw first blood for Croatia, taking the lead in the second half.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The vast majority of Wilkins’ X feed is devoted to taking MAGA positions, and not to promoting her musical endeavors, as an activist taking stands for the NRA and other organizations.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Barely a minute and a half after taking the penalty, Mbappé volleyed a looping pass into the far corner of the net, tying the score at 2–2.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Business leaders said the economy was also taking a hit.
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Sudip Kar-Gupta,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Then came golf outings, yard sales and taking part in Alex's Million Mile every September.
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Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Ante Budimir scores coming off the bench to draw first blood for Croatia, taking the lead in the second half.
—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The vast majority of Wilkins’ X feed is devoted to taking MAGA positions, and not to promoting her musical endeavors, as an activist taking stands for the NRA and other organizations.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Barely a minute and a half after taking the penalty, Mbappé volleyed a looping pass into the far corner of the net, tying the score at 2–2.
—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Business leaders said the economy was also taking a hit.
—
Sudip Kar-Gupta,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Then came golf outings, yard sales and taking part in Alex's Million Mile every September.
—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking
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England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.
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Mabinty was remembered as a beautiful soul whose kindness, love, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
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Canada is now tied with Switzerland atop Group B, with both teams holding four points after two matches.
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There are also the remnants of a statue thought to be of Silvanus, the Roman god of the countryside, holding a small animal in one hand and a basket adorned with birds in another.
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And director Spike Lee was having the time of his life on top of a bus.
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The decision set new limits on federal prosecution of gun owners who are targeted simply for having a history of drug use.
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Tim Hill plunked pinch-hitter Jacob Gonzalez and Tristan Peters with pitches before getting an out.
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But the Royals produced an avalanche of offense, with every starter getting into the act.
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Tossing a Tide pod inside your washing machine, selecting your preferred wash cycle, and pressing start sounds simple enough.
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Leaders often devote significant attention to selecting the right platforms, tools, and vendors while overlooking the learning systems necessary to support adoption, experimentation, knowledge sharing, and workforce capability development.
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In reality, many of these older workers already were buying bronze level plans, which had much lower premiums but far higher deductibles.
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
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Analysts see it as a step toward requiring AI developers to take greater accountability for their products.
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California, for example, passed a law requiring AI companies to issue risk frameworks, report safety issues and protect whistleblowers.
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Families can choose suites accommodating up to five people (some with swim-up access) or two-bedroom villas with private pools and butler service for up to six.
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The Law Commission concluded that the common law was flexible enough to recognise a distinct category of personal property capable of accommodating crypto tokens and other digital assets.
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“Taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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