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as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again
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2
as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
take off your coat and stay awhile
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as in to subtract
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon
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as in to rob
slang
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint
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as in parody
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect
a sitcom that's a takeoff of an old TV show from the 1960s
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Recent Examples of take off
Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The airport uses Smiths Detection X-ray technology for security checks, so passengers don’t have to take off their shoes (boots are the exception) or remove liquids from their bags, making the process remarkably quick.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The case stemmed from a January 14, 2020, incident in which Delta Flight 89 to Shanghai from Los Angeles, carrying 167 passengers and crew, lost thrust soon after takeoff.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Oak Park and River Forest High School said that exterior doors were taken off restrooms only when there would be no straight line of sight into the location of stalls and urinals.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The airport uses Smiths Detection X-ray technology for security checks, so passengers don’t have to take off their shoes (boots are the exception) or remove liquids from their bags, making the process remarkably quick.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Oncce again, as Starship was on the launch pad being prepared for takeoff, SpaceX opted for another 24-hour delay – this time due to poor weather.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The case stemmed from a January 14, 2020, incident in which Delta Flight 89 to Shanghai from Los Angeles, carrying 167 passengers and crew, lost thrust soon after takeoff.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take off
Verb
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The United dressing room was said to be toxic and fractured when Mourinho departed, with Solskjaer would be the man to repair it.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lock your home before departing.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Following intense backlash from conservatives, the graphic was removed, and the museum issued an apology.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Pope won the Power of Veto competition this week and removed herself from the block.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under the definition of GDP, exports are added, and imports are subtracted from the total because the former are considered a product of the national economy, and the latter are expenditures that aren’t domestic products.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Some would argue that the point of a vacation is to subtract, not add, stress.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
27 Aug. 2025
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For Christians, the Bible is the word of God, and turning that word into short-form viral content robs it of its power.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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But 1976 had nobody — and not even anybody, in fairness, who can feel particularly ‘robbed’ of an England cap.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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During September, nationwide organizations like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, NAMI and 988 Lifeline launch initiatives to raise awareness and take action for suicide prevention.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In an exclusive interview, the rapper and actress opens up about navigating menopause and announces the launch of the new WeightWatchers for Menopause campaign, a holistic program to help women during the natural transition.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Young Frankenstein is a parody of the horror genre, drawing inspiration from Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, Frankenstein.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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André settles in for a minute, riffing with O’Brien about his own series, a parody of late-night talk shows, which had recently premièred on Adult Swim.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Officers said — and video showed — the rancher moved his hands into his jacket after exiting his truck immediately following the crash.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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The website’s mobile observatory — which moves about in search of clear skies — will this year be in Cyprus, where the partial eclipse phases occur 30 minutes after moonrise, with totality an hour after that.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Take off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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