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 buy
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as in to accommodate
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as in to work
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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
Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Fans who chose to take shuttle buses, as tournament organizers urged fans to do, generally seemed to have an easy commute.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Pair it with nacho chips or swap in pickled jalapeños for a fresh take minus (some of) the carbs.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
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The Washington Nationals had already taken the lead earlier in the fifth inning, but Crews’s three-run home run helped nail down a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.
—Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Fans who chose to take shuttle buses, as tournament organizers urged fans to do, generally seemed to have an easy commute.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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Toy Story 5, meanwhile, is projected by Deadline to mow down all of its competition with an opening weekend take of anywhere between $160 million and $170 million from 4,425 North American theaters — more than enough to take away Disclosure Day’s box office crown after one week.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Pair it with nacho chips or swap in pickled jalapeños for a fresh take minus (some of) the carbs.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
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But the improvement was not enough to erase the lead held by opponents, according to an analysis of vote updates monitored by The Bee over the past two weeks.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Journalists such as Ofusu believe global attitudes towards African football held Ghana back at a time when the national team were arguably at their best.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Mbappé, one of two men to have a hat trick in a World Cup final, scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals in France's 3-1 tournament-opening victory against Senegal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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During a childhood fight, Aemond had his eye cut out by Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys and stole her family’s ferocious, powerful red dragon Vhagar.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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Laoch and Doughty bought tickets for Monday night’s Marlins game against the Texas Rangers at loanDepot park, along with more than 8,000 members of the Tartan Army.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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To be safe, consider buying and cutting your own cantaloupe with your newfound skills.—
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The commission would need to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature within 18 months of its first meeting.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Longtime transatlantic partners now differ on issues ranging from the conduct and conclusion of the Iran war to support for Ukraine; meanwhile, Japan fears the US is prioritizing accommodating China over backing its Asian allies.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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At the helm, bucket seats reinforce the high- performance feel, while the cockpit accommodates up to 12 guests, with a central dining area, twin aft sunpads, and a larger sunpad forward.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Now, founder and CEO Chad Houser is getting more recognition, not just for the food, but for the special young people working there.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Yet, the share of retirees who work has never ranged higher than 34%.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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“Take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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