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
Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has his work cut out for him in hist first season after taking over for Jerod Mayo.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Bowser noted that granting D.C. statehood, an issue local officials have repeatedly advocated for, could have prevented the takeover.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Before officially taking over on May 26, Alonso also canvassed views from friends working at the club, including his former team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa (now coaching Real Madrid Castilla) and Luis Llopis (staying as first-team goalkeeper coach).
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has his work cut out for him in hist first season after taking over for Jerod Mayo.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal law enforcement officers in Washington, DC, and his takeover of the police department have apparently infuriated one local man.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Bowser noted that granting D.C. statehood, an issue local officials have repeatedly advocated for, could have prevented the takeover.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The most valuable companies will be those that can understand, simulate, or even substitute for human intimacy.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Democracy supporters opposed to the junta have warned the international community against falling for the military’s election plan, and say such a poll will never be accepted by the people.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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The remaining seven departments will accept smaller Ph.D. cohorts.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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To offer a personal example, early in my career at a Hollywood studio, physical presence in a collaborative office was a valuable part of my learning — and gave me opportunities to seize unspoken opportunities.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Corporate executives in the technology sector, eager to curry favor, seized on the talking point.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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Impeachment is an inherently political act, as historians and legal scholars have long attested; Green takes the long view that measures like his build an engaged opposition capable of facing down what has thus far been an untrammeled seizure of executive power by the far right.—
Chris Lehmann,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit was filed in July 2025, and the claims being brought forth are wrongful death, common law assault and battery, violation and deprivation of Harrell's civil rights and the Fourth Amendment's unreasonable seizure and excessive force use.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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He was berated by the president and Vice President JD Vance for insufficient gratitude toward the United States for its help and for standing in the way of a peace agreement with Russia.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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The landowner has said unwieldy bureaucracy, and the sky-high expenses of navigating it, stand in the way of a clean-up.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Probably safe to assume Leto’s DAMAGED take on the Joker won’t be reappearing in the DCU.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Armadillos are often assumed to be a critter of the wild west, but they can actually be found in several places across the United States, including Indiana.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, the Giants went with their Opening Day second baseman, Tyler Fitzgerald, while Christian Koss occupied third base on the second day of Matt Chapman’s absence with inflammation in his right hand.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The eight inaugural Chicago-area Jack in the Boxes are all corporate owned and occupy former Arby’s restaurants acquired in one fell swoop from a large franchise operator to get the brand reestablished quickly in the market, Ingram said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Baykeeper has been trying to get the Corps to stop the practice for years, and is now asking Congress to intervene by banning it in the upcoming appropriations bill, or through the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) next year.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Senate on Friday broke a multiday impasse by passing the first three fiscal 2026 spending bills, the first time the upper chamber has passed appropriations bills before the August recess since 2018.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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