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
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
That happened in 2004, before Bell took over as manager.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Per the terms of the agreement, the MBTA will withdraw its temporary eminent domain letter to the city, and Boston will issue the T the necessary occupancy permit for the street takeover on match days coinciding with watch parties.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
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Verb
By taking over dangerous monitoring tasks, Spot helps reduce workplace risks while providing operators with valuable real-time information.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
That happened in 2004, before Bell took over as manager.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Noun
The activations encompassed a collaboration with the Gansevoort hotel, a personalized silk scarf for Mother’s Day, model takeovers throughout the neighborhood and mobile billboards showcasing across Manhattan to build momentum for the launch event.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Per the terms of the agreement, the MBTA will withdraw its temporary eminent domain letter to the city, and Boston will issue the T the necessary occupancy permit for the street takeover on match days coinciding with watch parties.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
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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,
28 May 2026
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Kolo Muani was substituted at half-time in last month’s victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The Justice Department hasn’t formed the five-member commission that will decide on payout criteria, so there has been no money paid out yet or claims accepted.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Missouri lawmakers slashed funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library free book program from $6 million to $2 million, meaning the state will no longer accept new children into the literacy program starting July 1.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force then seized evidence and opened an investigation, the attorney general's office said.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The region’s main airport in Goma, which doubles as a staging ground for humanitarian efforts into the region, has been closed since January 2025, when M23 seized the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Homeland Security Investigations said the seizure dealt a significant blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Investigators say they are scheduled to execute a search-and-seizure warrant in one case.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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When Officers Jordan White and Chad Cox entered the third-floor apartment, body camera footage showed Pike standing in a closet, which was also Destinii’s nursery, holding the infant.—
Ben Wheeler
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Was there really nothing more standing in her way than a pea-size clump of cells?—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Stankoven, a few months away from assuming a larger place of prominence in Carolina’s lineup as second-line center, took notes.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But public‑private agreements are routinely renegotiated when financial conditions change, and asking the Padres to assume more expenses is an appropriate, good‑faith request.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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While occupying the catwalk, contestants were allowed three ten-minute breaks and a twenty-minute shower each day.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The hotel occupies 12 floors of a 42-story tower, offering 277 guest rooms and suites along with 15,000 square feet of event space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The appropriations bill signed into law in January 2026 retained the research office, funded NOAA at roughly $6 billion and directed the agency not to close its laboratories.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The Treasury Department insisted no taxpayer dollars will be used to produce the new bill, noting Bureau of Engraving and Printing finances its operations entirely through product sales and billings rather than relying on annual congressional appropriations.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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