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
David Caraccio
march 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
See what happens when jealousy, suspicion and deception take over.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Aside from essential winter pieces, trends like asymmetrical skirts were frequently spotted, espresso-brown hues continued their takeover, and exposed midriffs added an unexpected edge to cold-weather dressing.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
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Verb
About 15 years ago, the Brenkwitzes wholeheartedly embraced the rich history of Folsom, taking over as stewards of the property at 603 Figueroa St.
—David Caraccio
march 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
See what happens when jealousy, suspicion and deception take over.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Edwards’ takeovers are sometimes a product of necessity.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Aside from essential winter pieces, trends like asymmetrical skirts were frequently spotted, espresso-brown hues continued their takeover, and exposed midriffs added an unexpected edge to cold-weather dressing.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
Verb
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Instead of brown rice, substitute it for whole-wheat penne pasta in this recipe.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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When those athletes are exhausted, they are substituted.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The seven-time major winner was given a wild card last year, but didn’t accept it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The amount of current players playing hurt has cast doubt on whether the Gophers would accept a spot in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT), if that postseason opportunity comes up after the conference tourney.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During their investigation, officials seized more than 175 pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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During the investigation, federal and local law enforcement seized more than 175 pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl, authorities said, around $80,000 in cash and six firearms.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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That affidavit supporting that seizure relied on debunked claims.—
Benjamin Swasey,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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At least 20 incidents were reported as seizures, including some that resulted in head trauma.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Steph’s younger brother stood in the corner, loaded up a shot, and splashed a 3-pointer on his first possession off the bench.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Like her structured coat, both pieces stand in opposition to the more dainty, romantic white cotton dress.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Minear replies coyly when asked a question that assumes Dixie and Buck went home together.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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The scientific community long assumed that to understand how lightning works, one needed a massive storm cloud.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Music is the focal point of each service, with Jeffrey playing guitar and keyboards behind the curtain, singing in a wavering voice reminiscent of Jeff Mangum about the subjects, ideas and feelings that have occupied his mind at various stages of his life.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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And typically, Wegmann added, those units are occupied by productive, working adults, not layabouts or career criminals leeching off the system, as the old narrative goes.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Committees everybody wants to get on are appropriations, finance, judiciary and foreign relations.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Congress is meant to approve an annual authorization bill to set NASA’s priorities and an appropriations bill that allocates money, but the former is often neglected; the most recent finalized NASA authorization bill dates to 2022.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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