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as in holds
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 has
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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as in gets
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 chooses
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 buys
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 requires
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 stands
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 believes
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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as in overcomes
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in manages
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in receives
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 destroys
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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as in reactions
action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior
what's your take on the announcement that the senior vice president is taking an early retirement?
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as in yields
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
who will win the poker tournament and collect the whole take?
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as in shares
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
because there were so many winners of the jackpot, each person's take will be smaller than expected
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as in variations
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
despite its contemporary setting, this take on King Lear isn't particularly novel or insightful
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Recent Examples of takes
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
When the news breaks of faraway civilian casualties — an erroneous air strike on a school that relied on outdated intelligence, for example — the mind takes refuge in abstractions and statistics.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Adapted from Charles Frazier’s book, Minghella’s film takes an age-old story and updates it for a new generation while paying homage to the costume dramas that paved its way.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
This one task on your spring cleaning checklist takes about an hour — and the payoff lasts for months.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Everything in the movie, from the chomping shark attacks that churn up the waves with Hawaiian Punch foam to the way a humongous great white meets her fate at the end, takes an obvious page from Steven Spielberg’s gambits and techniques.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Like many other aspects of software development, making the judgement calls takes more time than actually writing the code.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Jalmari Helander One of the best action movies of 2025 is a sequel to the banger Sisu that takes everything that works about that movie and turns it up to 11.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
With Vaca’s new role, Disney also said today that Shelby Cotten, most recently on the Direct-to-Consumer comms team, takes her spot as director, reporting to Morauw.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Real-life experiences, humorous takes, social commentary, voices, and characters.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Debunking common misconceptions White papers written by advisory groups and consulting firms tend to have differing takes compared with academic literature on this topic.
—Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The attorneys, however, offered different takes during the trial on whether the babies had access to donated breast milk.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Schofield and Blake traverse the precarious battlefields of northern France, and Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins' expert camerawork makes the film appear to be shot with only two uninterrupted takes.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
On the two days that THR spent on set last summer, the young cast could regularly be heard giggling in between takes.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
In a culture that rewards fast takes, that kind of restraint is rare.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Julia Stiles Actually Cried While Filming One of the film’s most emotional moments — Kat’s poem recital — was captured in just two takes, Stiles told Bustle in January 2025.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Then, later on, when Mark takes Margo to court for custody, the judge can’t believe someone who looks like her is a grandmother.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
When the news breaks of faraway civilian casualties — an erroneous air strike on a school that relied on outdated intelligence, for example — the mind takes refuge in abstractions and statistics.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Adapted from Charles Frazier’s book, Minghella’s film takes an age-old story and updates it for a new generation while paying homage to the costume dramas that paved its way.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
This one task on your spring cleaning checklist takes about an hour — and the payoff lasts for months.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Everything in the movie, from the chomping shark attacks that churn up the waves with Hawaiian Punch foam to the way a humongous great white meets her fate at the end, takes an obvious page from Steven Spielberg’s gambits and techniques.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Like many other aspects of software development, making the judgement calls takes more time than actually writing the code.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Jalmari Helander One of the best action movies of 2025 is a sequel to the banger Sisu that takes everything that works about that movie and turns it up to 11.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
With Vaca’s new role, Disney also said today that Shelby Cotten, most recently on the Direct-to-Consumer comms team, takes her spot as director, reporting to Morauw.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
That forced him to adjust his shooting process, relying on longer takes and shorter shot lists to maximize everyone’s time to experiment.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Real-life experiences, humorous takes, social commentary, voices, and characters.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Debunking common misconceptions White papers written by advisory groups and consulting firms tend to have differing takes compared with academic literature on this topic.
—Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The attorneys, however, offered different takes during the trial on whether the babies had access to donated breast milk.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Schofield and Blake traverse the precarious battlefields of northern France, and Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins' expert camerawork makes the film appear to be shot with only two uninterrupted takes.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
On the two days that THR spent on set last summer, the young cast could regularly be heard giggling in between takes.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
In a culture that rewards fast takes, that kind of restraint is rare.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Julia Stiles Actually Cried While Filming One of the film’s most emotional moments — Kat’s poem recital — was captured in just two takes, Stiles told Bustle in January 2025.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes
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Another girl, Donna Jo, apparently naked on a back-yard lawn, holds several small, round pieces of fruit, still on their leafy branch, clasped to her chest like a trophy.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Indian government’s chief economic adviser expressed confidence Friday that the world’s sixth-largest economy can weather the energy-price shock caused by the Iran war if the ceasefire holds.—
Chris Wellisz,
semafor.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who has information about or video of the incident is asked to call Detective Joseph Haapala with the Redford Township Police Department at 313-387-2581 or email him.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Organized by the curatorial fellow Yifu Liu, the show has trimmings in just about every frame.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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But whether Warsh gets there before Jerome Powell's May 15 term expiration is another question entirely.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … THIN MARGINS — Johnson gets reinforcements as GOP swears in new member.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors want jurors to hear about the potentially damning nugget if Weinstein chooses to take the stand at his retrial.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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When someone chooses to spend time with you, that choice forecloses other possibilities.—
Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Street vendor Maxime Poulard buys charcoal from suppliers to resell at a higher price.—
Evens Sanon,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Street vendor Maxime Poulard buys charcoal from suppliers to resell at a higher price.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are many different types of crabgrass (Digitaria spp), but getting rid of them requires the same approach, says Waltz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The driveway accommodates up to eight vehicles.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz normally accommodates roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquified natural gas supply.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the character details of many of the new cast members are unclear, Oscar nominee Sharon Stone is playing a showrunner whom Lexi (Maude Apatow) works for, according to creator Sam Levinson.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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As soft as pajamas yet lovely enough to wear out on the town (or around the ship), the micro modal fabric of these Saint Haven pants drapes elegantly, resists wrinkles, and has a relaxed fit that works equally well at a harbor-side bar or a breezy dinner ashore.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Takes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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