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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
Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
Two summers ago, Boise police officers approached Mario Garza and Payton Wasson as part of an investigation involving possible drug crimes and gang activity, and Wasson took off running while holding a gun.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2025
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
Four takeoff/landing pads appear on the engineering drawings.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Glover took off his socks and shoes, hiked up his gray pants and went barefoot into the creek.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
Two summers ago, Boise police officers approached Mario Garza and Payton Wasson as part of an investigation involving possible drug crimes and gang activity, and Wasson took off running while holding a gun.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2025
Noun
The Jetson is a single-person electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed for non-pilots, being built in Italy’s Tuscany region.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
Four takeoff/landing pads appear on the engineering drawings.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take off
Verb
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The ship departed from Tokyo on April 26 for a cruise through Japan and Alaska before arriving in Vancouver, according to CruiseMapper.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On Wednesday morning, before departing for Doha, Qatar, Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The office had to remove most furniture and relocate client documents somewhere dry.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Inside, the inmates then cut through the pipes connected to the sink and toilet to remove them and escape through the wall.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The deduction allows small businesses, including partnerships, sole proprietorships (who are often gig workers) and S corporations, to subtract 20% of their qualified business income from their taxes, lowering their tax liability.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
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Their seven-year streak of making it as least as far as the ALCS was snapped last offseason, and since then, mainstays Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker have been subtracted from the roster.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Will Luka finally realize that his poor conditioning was his beloved Dallas Mavericks’ main reason for foolishly giving him away, and, while the Mavericks were robbed in the deal, all this talk of weight issues was absolutely true?—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Police allege that shortly after midnight on April 19, Jones and Upshaw approached a Richmond resident on the 500 block of 18th Street in Uptown Oakland, and attempted to rob him for a diamond necklace.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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While working in South America, the Neapolitan engineer oversaw the launch of a plant in Brazil that made Jeep the country’s top-selling SUV brand.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center coordinated the launch, which sent four Tianqi satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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Wood wasn't the only person to address the SNL parody of The White Lotus, with SNL cast member Bowen Yang speaking about the incident in an interview with Extra.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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There are plenty of weird conspiracies on TikTok about Beyoncé, both satirical and sincere, and the Zendaya big hat meme is a parody of an unhinged conspiracy theory.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This can block food and stool moving through the intestine, causing constipation.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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For example, a commuter who is reliant on their vehicle to get to work cannot put off repairs that keep their vehicle running.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Don't give in to distractions like checking your phone in meetings, leaving tasks incomplete or putting off difficult conversations.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Take off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20off. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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