1
as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break
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2
as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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3
as in to seize
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
students protesting the war took over the college's radio station
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as in seizure
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
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Recent Examples of take over
Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 13 July 2025
For Act 4, Jennie and Rosé took over the solo sections.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner, and in addition to an exciting list of panels and programming, Disney Entertainment Television is once again planning a downtown takeover.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 July 2025
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Verb
Leo manages to subtly play Hughes' growing paranoia and fear before his obsessive-compulsive nature fully takes over.
—Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 13 July 2025
For Act 4, Jennie and Rosé took over the solo sections.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025
Noun
Throw in the Hollywood takeover up north at Wrexham by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2021, which has yielded the fastest rise through the domestic divisions in EFL history via three straight promotions, and Wales is becoming the land of football opportunity, as well as song.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner, and in addition to an exciting list of panels and programming, Disney Entertainment Television is once again planning a downtown takeover.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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However, the company will require several more transactions of a similar scale, effective pipeline execution, and possibly some level of market expansion to completely substitute Keytruda’s contribution.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The 45-year-old accepted a wild card to the Mubadala Citi Open in Washington, D.C. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a pair of home runs last night to bring his season total to 38, one shy of Barry Bonds’ 2001 record for homers before the All-Star break.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The bank could accept up to $5 billion during a fiscal year for the loans, loan guarantees, and bonds for eligible projects.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Yemen’s war began when the Houthis seized Sanaa in 2014.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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One media entrepreneur has already seized part of the Fyre opportunity.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 July 2025
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Exposure can lead to vomiting, slow heart rate, irregular heartbeat and seizures.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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In making arrests, the federal government allegedly went against both immigration laws and the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, the plaintiffs argue.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the last men standing in the Wimbledon final, revving up for another edition of their growing rivalry on the biggest stage in the sport.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Michigan's oldest surviving lighthouse stands in Port Huron along the Lake Huron coast, Fort Gratiot Lighthouse built in 1829.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (Gould) assumed command of the Marble Complex at 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Experts have long assumed that the instrument had been destroyed or lost to history.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Founded in 2006, the center had previously occupied a single, tiny room on the University Union’s first floor.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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Interrogating the ways different myths occupy their own unique spaces establishes pathways into existences of literary immortality, offering prisms into the art of storytelling.—
Irenosen Okojie
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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The measure marks only the second appropriations bill Republicans have been able to pass for 2026, after GOP appropriators said the effort to pass Trump’s tax and spending cuts megabill dominated the party’s focus over the past few months.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
18 July 2025
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Meanwhile, in Oakland, the Public Ethics Commission is seeking a measure to reduce its dependence on City Council appropriations.—
Marc Joffe,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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