taken off

past participle of take off
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of taken off Similar measures have taken off in roughly a dozen others, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 The peregrine falcon, the world’s fastest bird once pushed to the brink of extinction in the United States, has recovered enough to be taken off the endangered species list. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Luis Gil, meanwhile, was taken off the IL at Triple-A on Tuesday after battling some shoulder issues. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 He was initially handed a 3 ½-year sentence for beating a police officer after being taken off a train for causing a disturbance. Henry Austin, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 The plane had taken off from Pensacola about 30 minutes before, according to the tracking site FlightAware. Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 In exchange for pleading guilty to the four counts of first degree murder and a felony burglary charge—the death penalty and the right to make an appeal—were taken off the table. Forbestv, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Pro Bowl defensive tackle Derrick Brown was also slow to get up after a run play that saw him get taken off his feet. Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 What would be included, and what would be taken off the top, from the pot of money the sides would share? Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken off
Verb
  • Cameron moved up to the division earlier this year and defeated Michaela Kotaskova by unanimous decision in April to claim the vacant WBO title and become a two-weight world champion.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But Boone removed him from the lineup before the top of the fourth, shifting José Caballero to shortstop and bringing in Amed Rosario to play third base.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That arrest came roughly one-and-a-half-years removed from Cleveland being arrested for DUI.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The bungalow cost $100 a month, which was deducted from her MGM paycheck.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But losses can only be deducted by filers who itemize and who kept a record of both winnings and losses, and the deduction is capped at whatever winnings were reported.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In October 2025, jewelry worth $102 million was robbed from the Louvre in Paris.
    News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Named after Blythe Street — a short thoroughfare flanked by overcrowded apartments — the crew had robbed, stole, peddled drugs and shot up rivals since the 1980s, seemingly untroubled by the city of Los Angeles’ attempts to defeat it.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Diluted share count has gone from 649 million in mid-2024 to 597 million today.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Central to this accomplishment is the reduction in the size of the transistor, which has gone from half an inch big during its invention to a few nanometers (10^7 times) smaller today.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The decision to put off the NFL for a year was massive for the Bulldogs.
    Connor Riley, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The search turned sour when one of the actors was put off to discover a young, inexperienced woman sitting in the director’s chair.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Thibodeaux then came over knocked over Jackson remained on the field but was replaced by Caedan Wallace on the next set of team drills.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Video from the scene showed one car flipped on its side with debris scattered across the sidewalk and a trash can knocked over.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The pair, who matched in black leather jackets and jeans, departed the building hand-in-hand and showed off their decorative handcuffs while sharing a steamy kiss.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Taken off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20off. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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