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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
Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The facility will also adopt Orange County’s own modern architectural style so that, as construction takes off, no eyebrows will be raised.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Omar Kardoudi
june 21, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
Exactly what caused the B-52 Stratofortress to crash shortly after takeoff Monday during a routine test mission remains unknown, but Edwards Air Force Base officials said the crash is under investigation by an Interim Safety Investigation Board within the Air Force.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
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Verb
And now that Orbán can no longer veto EU decisions — a tactic that increasingly defined his role at the bloc’s summits — Ukraine’s main obstacle to beginning the process of joining the EU has been taken off the table.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The facility will also adopt Orange County’s own modern architectural style so that, as construction takes off, no eyebrows will be raised.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Noun
The motors stay fixed relative to the wing surface, and the whole wing rotates from a position perpendicular to the ground for takeoff to parallel for cruise.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 21, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
Exactly what caused the B-52 Stratofortress to crash shortly after takeoff Monday during a routine test mission remains unknown, but Edwards Air Force Base officials said the crash is under investigation by an Interim Safety Investigation Board within the Air Force.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
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Verb
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The students are scheduled to depart next Wednesday.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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After Witt departed, the Royals continued to pile on runs against the Cardinals’ pitching staff.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Propellers can be particularly burdensome because rotors often need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, requiring some real elbow grease.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Gross profit is revenue without subtracting the cost of production expenses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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There will be plenty of discourse over the next few weeks, and a lot of negotiating on what could be added or subtracted from the legislation to get this off the Senate floor and into the House.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Academy and elite club teams essentially robbed prep soccer of its best players by forcing them to choose between their high school teams and elite club programs, demanding a year-round commitment and banning participation in other sports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Prosecutors said Demond Edwards and two other men got out of a car, pointed guns at undercover law enforcement officers and an informant, and tried to rob them.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Fandom Intelligence is available to dentsu clients in all new launch markets now.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The official float season is when concessions like raft rentals and shuttle buses are available at the Barber Park launch.—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
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Their outmoded style, with its seriousness and corniness, its big acting choices and low budgets, is basically impossible to recreate without falling into parody.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Frankie stars in the musical comedy, a parody of the 1997 blockbuster Titanic set to a score of songs by Céline Dion.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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The pair moved to the parking lot, where several others became involved.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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She's seen these parents put off their own health, including necessary surgeries.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Earlier, the White House blamed logistical issues when Vance put off his trip.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Take off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20off. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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