1
as in held
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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2
as in had
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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3
as in got
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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4
as in selected
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 bought
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please
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6
as in required
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 performed
to produce a desired effect
it will be a few hours before this medication takes
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as in stood
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 believed
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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11
as in stopped
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in treated
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in received
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 destroyed
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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Recent Examples of taken
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
More recently, Creative Artists Agency sold for $7 billion and Endeavor, which includes talent agency WME, was taken private in a $25 billion acquisition.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
McCarthy has thrown six interceptions, fumbled four times and taken 15 sacks in the first four starts of his career.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
The working group is continuing its discussions on this topic and no decisions have been taken yet.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 11 Nov. 2025
During one moment captured on the Dersch's footage, he was taken by surprise as the whale swam out from behind a school of fish in his direction.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
DeCosta has taken some notable swings before past deadlines, acquiring the likes of middle linebacker Roquan Smith, cornerback Marcus Peters and edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Now she’s taken control of her routine, especially the skin-care portion.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Running, the thing that gave him life, was taken from him.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
More recently, Creative Artists Agency sold for $7 billion and Endeavor, which includes talent agency WME, was taken private in a $25 billion acquisition.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
McCarthy has thrown six interceptions, fumbled four times and taken 15 sacks in the first four starts of his career.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
The working group is continuing its discussions on this topic and no decisions have been taken yet.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 11 Nov. 2025
During one moment captured on the Dersch's footage, he was taken by surprise as the whale swam out from behind a school of fish in his direction.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
DeCosta has taken some notable swings before past deadlines, acquiring the likes of middle linebacker Roquan Smith, cornerback Marcus Peters and edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Now she’s taken control of her routine, especially the skin-care portion.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Running, the thing that gave him life, was taken from him.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Efforts to compete with Amazon during its ascent in the 2010s had department stores playing catchup on supply chain prowess and integrating stores with e-commerce—sometimes to the detriment of in-store experience.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the political tensions inevitably had an impact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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In December 2024, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the Wicked films, got tearful when she was presented on The Drew Barrymore Show with one of the test wands used by Billie Burke, the original Glinda from 1939’s Oz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Information technology company Provalus has selected Harrison as the location for its newest facility.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beyond acting, Maki is an advocate for representation of diverse voices in Hollywood and was selected for the Gold House A100 List of most impactful leaders in the Asian community in 2021.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled but not to cover costs such as food and hotels unless a delay or cancellation results from a factor within the control of the airlines, according to the Department of Transportation.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The silhouette of the dress was mostly fitted, but with the draping element and asymmetric design, the frock featured some fluidity of movement.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company also claimed three X-BATs could fit in the deck space of a legacy fighter or helicopter.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wearing a Tom Ford tuxedo, the prince posed on the green carpet alongside singers Mendes and Minogue, who both performed at his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday London concert in 2018.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That was when the practice began of parents withholding food from children who performed badly on their pre-exams as an incentive to study harder.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Protests surround store opening As customers first entered the new Shein store on Wednesday, riot police officers stood watch.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The original downtown Detroit space stood for more than 30 years but closed more than a decade ago.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Taken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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