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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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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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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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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
He was later taken into custody and is in jail awaiting booking, Miller said.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Marcus Rashford had a strong shot on target that turned into a corner kick taken by Elliot Anderson.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, one historian is traveling 750 miles to remind Americans where that history has taken us.
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Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, of Burnsville, Minnesota, was taken into custody Thursday in Mogadishu, Somalia, according to the Justice Department.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Lawmakers need to catch up to the other 20-plus states that have taken action to ban these programs and ensure patients like me can access necessary treatments.
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Karen Arace,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Santé Publique, the national public-health agency, had taken that disaster as an awakening to the public-health crises of the new millennium.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
So much so that, even as the country grapples with overpopulation, the government has taken the unusual step of encouraging Parsis to grow their families.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Marte's latest move adds another chapter to a professional career that had already taken him through multiple organizations and even overseas.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Marcus Rashford had a strong shot on target that turned into a corner kick taken by Elliot Anderson.
—
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, one historian is traveling 750 miles to remind Americans where that history has taken us.
—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, of Burnsville, Minnesota, was taken into custody Thursday in Mogadishu, Somalia, according to the Justice Department.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Lawmakers need to catch up to the other 20-plus states that have taken action to ban these programs and ensure patients like me can access necessary treatments.
—
Karen Arace,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Santé Publique, the national public-health agency, had taken that disaster as an awakening to the public-health crises of the new millennium.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
So much so that, even as the country grapples with overpopulation, the government has taken the unusual step of encouraging Parsis to grow their families.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Marte's latest move adds another chapter to a professional career that had already taken him through multiple organizations and even overseas.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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.
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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He's also made three career trips to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and had postseason career highs with nine assists and points in 20 games in 2022, helping the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup.
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Canada got a boost in the 75th minute when star defender Alphonso Davies came on for his first World Cup action.
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Oh no, Armand’s got his spindly roots in the band!
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Even if Arraez doesn’t earn the fan selection, the Giants are required to have at least one representative, who would be selected through the players vote and Commissioner’s Office.
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All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors.
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And the same applied after Terry and Kim Pegula purchased the franchise in 2014.
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In 1996, Jennifer Ringley, a junior at Dickinson College, in Pennsylvania, purchased a Connectix webcam, the first mass-market gadget of its type.
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The Biden administration also required service members to receive COVID-19 vaccines, leading thousands of people who declined to get vaccinated to voluntarily or involuntarily leave the military.
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For example, a robot needs to comprehend the different levels of pressure that are required while holding an egg versus holding a bottle of water.
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The show’s dramatic romance and journey of self-growth seems to fit in line with something Austen would’ve imagined for her characters.
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Scott Penn, senior landscape architect for the city of Fort Worth, said a standard community center is 25,000 square feet, which does not fit the five-acre park.
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Among the hundreds of surgeries performed over three decades by ElAttrache, his patients include the four 2024 MLB most valuable player and Cy Young Award winners — Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal.
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The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
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“Taken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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