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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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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
Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
But since then, generative AI and chatbots have become the next big tech trend to take off, which Zuckerberg has also been chasing.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
At VertiCon, an aviation conference being held at the Georgia World Congress Center, March 10 - 12, two companies developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, known as eVTOLs, outlined how the technology could eventually help travelers bypass traffic in cities like Atlanta.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
While the two never appeared together in films, a young Van Damme trained with Norris for nearly two years in martial arts in the early 1980s before his acting career began to take off.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
But since then, generative AI and chatbots have become the next big tech trend to take off, which Zuckerberg has also been chasing.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
The most recent occurred on May 3, 2013, when one crashed after takeoff south of Chaldovar, Kyrgyzstan, while supporting the war in Afghanistan.
—Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
At VertiCon, an aviation conference being held at the Georgia World Congress Center, March 10 - 12, two companies developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, known as eVTOLs, outlined how the technology could eventually help travelers bypass traffic in cities like Atlanta.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take off
Verb
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Fresh bouquets left on top of old ones While the television cameras and the law enforcement officers have departed from the scene of the crime, reminders of Guthrie remain.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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By the time Galliano departed in 2024, Margiela sales had risen 24 percent over his ten-year tenure.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah did agree to a ceasefire in November 2024, which called for Israel to stop its military campaign and to remove their ground forces in southern Lebanon in exchange for Hezbollah to willingly move all of its personnel and military equipment north of the Litani River.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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The point is not to turn the home into a fortress but to remove single points of failure.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The presence of Darryn Peterson cannot altogether subtract the impact of Flory Bidunga.—
Sam McDowell
Updated March 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Additional ballots were added and subtracted Friday, but not enough to impact the outcomes of any races.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Left fielder Mark Collins robs Galloway of a hit with a diving catch.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Eighteen-year-old Davonte Jordan was in court on Thursday charged with robbing an elderly woman at gunpoint in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood on Wednesday in broad daylight.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Rocket Lab will perform 20 hypersonic test flights The signing of the latest contract is Rocket Lab’s single largest launch agreement yet.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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The first ep debuts tomorrow night (March 21) at 10pm UK local time, with anticipation building ahead of launch.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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How did Jane Lynch wind up in the YouTube ad parodies?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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People can appreciate a Marx Brothers movie like Duck Soup, which is a parody of war and a musical.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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As the calendar moves toward spring, the old feeling of hope and exuberance spreads across the country, and it's mostly felt by college basketball fans.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Coleman can play all the positions, so expect Steve Sarkisian to move him around to create advantageous matchups.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Tony Jefferson put off retirement for another season, agreeing Tuesday to return to the Chargers on a one-season contract reportedly worth $2 million.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Even those who wait until ages 33 to 37 have $59,000 more in net wealth by age 50 than those who put off buying a home.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Take off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20off. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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