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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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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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
Say to me, say again nothing is taken, only given.
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Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
The officer fired at least one shot that struck the driver, who then drove himself to the hospital, where he was released and then taken into custody.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
The officer fired at least one shot that struck the driver, who then drove himself to the hospital, where he was released and then taken into custody.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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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Ewing never married or had children, but is survived by other family members, per Extra.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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By 1996, Joe broke through in commercial work and got into television.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Multiple King of Fire, which got its start as a food truck and expanded to a permanent space in uptown Charlotte, plans to open a 3,484-square-foot space at CrossRidge Center across the border in Indian Land, South Carolina.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Commissioners appoint James Reyes city manager In a separate 4-1 vote, commissioners selected James Reyes as Miami's new city manager.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The secret Traitor selected four players to put on a short list, which were represented on tarot cards hidden behind a portrait in the kitchen.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Emulating that has previously required a ton of detective work and a hodgepodge of products, but that changed with the 2025 launch of Stewart’s skin care brand Elm Biosciences and its inaugural A30 Elemental Serum.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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He was freed on a $500,000 bond but was required to report to jail every weekend.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Plus, with both petite and short inseam options, they are designed to fit right off the rack with no tailoring required.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Experts say cheese can fit into a balanced diet, but brain health depends on many lifestyle factors—not one food.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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For example, Medicare reimburses $1,375 for a colonoscopy performed in a hospital outpatient department — and $862 for one performed in an independent ambulatory surgery center.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The officers performed lifesaving measures until EMS arrived at the scene.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Team Russia and Kamila Valieva, who was 15 at the time, stood above them with their gold medals.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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His tragic death took away valuable time with his grandchildren, but what John stood for will stand for generations to come.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Taken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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