Synonyms of take
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as in to hold 
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as in to get
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as in to choose
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as in to accommodate
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as in to hold
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd
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as in to have
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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as in to get
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend
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as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game
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as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please
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as in to need
to have as a requirement
it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right
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as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in to receive
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the school takes only a small percentage of the thousands of applicants
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as in to kill
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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as in reaction
action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior
what's your take on the announcement that the senior vice president is taking an early retirement?
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as in yield
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
who will win the poker tournament and collect the whole take?
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as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
because there were so many winners of the jackpot, each person's take will be smaller than expected
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as in interpretation
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
despite its contemporary setting, this take on King Lear isn't particularly novel or insightful
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Recent Examples of take
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The entire process took only 10 hours.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
He was known for his controversial political and social takes related to race, gun violence and immigration, and had an audience of millions of viewers and listeners across various platforms.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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In Zhuhai, a coastal city neighboring Macao, residents of seaside high-rises were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday afternoon, according to state media, with many taking refuge with relatives, checking into hotels, or moving into temporary government shelters like school gyms.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The entire process took only 10 hours.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
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That will create some distance from Warner Bros’ Emerald Fennell’s steamy take of Wuthering Heights with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, which is aiming to hook all females on February 13.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
He was known for his controversial political and social takes related to race, gun violence and immigration, and had an audience of millions of viewers and listeners across various platforms.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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Danish officials held a press conference on Thursday morning detailing the latest incidents, which prompted the complete closure of Aalborg Airport -- which is also used by the Danish armed forces -- on the northern tip of Denmark's Zealand island.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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On 10 September, the Council held consultations in response to the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Before the outbreak this year, state records showed that Arizona did not have more than 46 measles cases in a year since 1991, according to the newspaper.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Trump does have a long history of suing media companies, including a handful of successful lawsuits filed on the 2024 campaign trail and since entering office in January.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully, Dallas gets a better update than what the injury appeared to be.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The playoff picture should get more clear in Week 5 with some huge showdowns - notably Penn State hosting Oregon and Georgia hosting Alabama.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg publicly disagreed with former Vice President Kamala Harris’s judgment in deciding against choosing him as vice president.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Castlery Fall Collection includes other sofas and recliners to choose from.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The suspects wrongly identified Reynolds’ group as the individuals involved in an earlier drug deal in which $250,000 in counterfeit money was used to buy cocaine.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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More than 3,000 Amazon shoppers just bought the Mohomo Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, a lightweight, easy-to-maneuver model that users say is plenty powerful.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, people with iron-deficient anemia will need a higher dose, as directed by their physician.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, her addition to the House Democratic Caucus provides the final signature needed for the bipartisan discharge petition regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Valeria was able to do any translating, and with help from furniture donated by neighbors the Haskells converted their three-bedroom house into a five-bedroom house to accommodate the Zarutskas along with themselves, Valeria’s adult daughter, and three dogs.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
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The staircase is too narrow to accommodate two-way traffic; people were bumping into one another.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement agencies were working with the airports to resolve problems and issues stemming from the cyberattack.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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McAfee has worked with WWE since 2018 as an analyst, host, and commentator, and also participated in the ring, including matches with The Miz and Gunther.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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