TAKE OFF (ON) Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

take off (on)

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Definition of take off (on)

as in to mimic

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Researchers want to gain a better understanding of when and how classical systems can mimic quantum math.

— Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
Along with the sneaker appearing scuffed and slashed as if it’s been tangling with Ghostface, the tongue’s Nike branding mimics the font of the film’s logo.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of mimic

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The White House announced Arcade on social media with a series of animations parodying Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo loading screens.

— Lou Kesten, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
The White House announced the arcade on X with several animations that parodied older gaming logos like Xbox and brands like Sega.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of parody

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Everyone knows the show’s core characters — 10-year-old best friends Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick — but key to the show’s success is its seemingly endless capacity to satirize the zeitgeist.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
The roughly 45-second animation — projected without authorization — looped for more than 30 minutes and satirized the State of the Union.

— Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026

Definition of satirize

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Rather than taking advantage of genuine quantum effects, Scholes proposes, life might be imitating them instead.

— Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
This succinct statement follows outpourings of both support and criticism of Sims, including additional allegations that YISE has imitated other beauty brands—the very thing Sims was lamenting.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of imitate

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If the reports find fentanyl, there is a special Mississippi law that can be used to target whoever sold it, according to authorities.

— Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Madison Scarpino, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Compact reactors target resilience The collaboration is intended to take the concept through a more structured development phase, including detailed design work, safety documentation, applicable government reviews and regulatory pathways.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of target

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In creative, advanced age is omitted or caricatured, reducing relevance before the message has a chance to work.

— Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Nevin remembered the songwriter as a melancholic genius, and insisted that Foster did not merely caricature Black Americans but used their vernacular to convey universal themes.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of caricature

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Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
The track apes the softly anthemic approach of U2, Coldplay, and the National—until all of that elegant uplift topples like an overly ambitious wedding cake.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

Definition of ape

Verb

On one side stand the powerful, deputized by the law to harass poor villagers in pursuit of a Robin Hood figure.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
Despite having success with long passes, South Dakota QB Modrzewski was harassed into a mostly poor night, going 12-of-27 for 243 yards, three touchdowns and two picks.

— Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of harass

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