Synonyms of take
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as in to hold
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as in to get
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as in to choose
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as in to buy
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as in to accommodate
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as in to hold
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 to have
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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as in to get
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 to choose
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 to buy
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 to need
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 to stand
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 to believe
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in to receive
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 to kill
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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as in reaction
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 yield
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 share
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 interpretation
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 take
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The Hawks’ second unit immediately erased the Knicks’ lead at the start of the second quarter, and Atlanta took a one-point lead, 36-35, within the first four minutes of the period before Brown turned back to his All-Star duo.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Mulligan stepped outside and cried quickly, then came back in to do another take.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Offer to take one small piece off someone else’s plate and follow through.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The Hawks’ second unit immediately erased the Knicks’ lead at the start of the second quarter, and Atlanta took a one-point lead, 36-35, within the first four minutes of the period before Brown turned back to his All-Star duo.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
For each take, the belly will be prepped with a uterus and a baby to deliver, but the uterus needs to contain faux amniotic liquid (vinegar based, because water would wash all the birth goop off the silicone baby), and the magnets aren’t strong enough to hold it all in.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Mulligan stepped outside and cried quickly, then came back in to do another take.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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The Braves, already holding an early advantage atop their division, have in-season reinforcements on the way.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Senate Banking Committee is set to hold a confirmation hearing for Warsh on Tuesday.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The bank had around $50 billion in exposure to private credit in the first quarter, part of its broader lending to non-bank financial institutions, according to Reuters.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Aged 33, the Belgian still has plenty of years ahead of him but in Friday night’s semi-final against PSG, Navarro showed the future is bright in that position for the Spanish club.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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At that moment Contreras made perhaps the biggest play of the game, eschewing the easy force play on McGonigle at first and making the considerably more challenging throw to second to get the lead runner.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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In 2024-25, the Lightning went 29-8-4 at home during the regular season and pushed to get home-ice advantage over the Panthers by finishing second in the Atlantic Division.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Langley stated in his response that Flock Safety does not share data with federal agencies, but rather customers of Flock can choose to share data with the feds.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the years since the show went off the air, Per Sullivan stopped acting and chose a private life outside the public eye.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The company regularly buys brand-new devices and tears them to pieces.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Across the country, retailers and low-income Americans are facing complex new rules overhauling what millions of people can buy with food stamps.—
Rachel Roubein,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 28-year-old is experienced and versatile, capable of playing as a right-back when needed, which could prove useful for Wiegman, though the pecking order remains crowded.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Talk with family or housemates about what needs to happen next, then write it down so expectations are clear.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Independence eased rules to accommodate visitors.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Whispers in the hallway indicated no more seats would be added ahead of the meeting to accommodate those who stood outside.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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These Warby Parker Franny Eyeglasses are lightweight and comfortable enough for extended wear, with a classic shape that works for both travel days and everyday use.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The couple immigrated from Thailand long ago and worked hard to save that money over three decades.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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