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as in moved
to leave a place often for another
I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again
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2
as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
take off your coat and stay awhile
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as in deducted
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon
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as in stolen (from)
slang
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint
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Recent Examples of taken off
But replay review determined Fayzullaev’s tackle was a foul, and the goal was taken off the board.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Demand for CPUs has taken off amid the advent of agentic AI — systems that are designed to act autonomously.
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Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The air-drying trend that’s taken off on TikTok has brought the issue into sharper focus.
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Elle Turner,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
The plane had taken off from San José del Cabo in Mexico and was bound for Austin.
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Victoria Craw,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
Perhaps the biggest reason MDT hasn’t taken off is that it’s not backed by solid evidence.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Attorneys argued that the ineligible voters aren't always taken off the list.
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CBS News,
10 June 2026
During the final weeks of her life, the infant was taken off the top of the transplant list twice due to complications related to her VSD.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Antonin Kinsky slipping, Micky van de Ven sliding, Kinsky getting his feet tangled up and then being taken off by then-coach Igor Tudor with Atleti already three goals up… genuinely astonishing.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Demand for CPUs has taken off amid the advent of agentic AI — systems that are designed to act autonomously.
—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The air-drying trend that’s taken off on TikTok has brought the issue into sharper focus.
—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
The plane had taken off from San José del Cabo in Mexico and was bound for Austin.
—
Victoria Craw,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
Perhaps the biggest reason MDT hasn’t taken off is that it’s not backed by solid evidence.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Attorneys argued that the ineligible voters aren't always taken off the list.
—
CBS News,
10 June 2026
During the final weeks of her life, the infant was taken off the top of the transplant list twice due to complications related to her VSD.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Antonin Kinsky slipping, Micky van de Ven sliding, Kinsky getting his feet tangled up and then being taken off by then-coach Igor Tudor with Atleti already three goals up… genuinely astonishing.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken off
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Lawyers for the news outlets in the litigation on Friday also moved to dismiss one of the allegations in the lawsuit, a claim of contributory copyright infringement.
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After the public pushback, organizers moved the event indoors to the Bianchi Center.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.
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After their settlement fee is deducted, however, net savings are typically closer to 20% to 25%.
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After medical expenses are deducted, the woman would receive about $178,400 if the settlement is approved, according to the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ court papers.
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Phillies starter Zack Wheeler dominated — with help from center fielder Derek Hill, whose jaw-dropping catch robbed Juan Soto of a home run — to spoil interim manager Andy Green’s in-dugout Mets debut.
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Then came the Covid-19 pandemic, which robbed the world of connection and never fully gave it back.
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Your chance to take up to 70 percent off brands like Samsonite, Vionic, and New Balance is almost gone.
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There was a time in this country when the Democratic Party held the moral high ground in American politics, but those days are long gone, and one need look no farther than oyster farmer Graham Platner for proof.
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Most savvy shoppers these days are hardly put off by where an item sits in the store, and Chavarria says his menswear is often bought by women.
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The reality is, putting off having these discussions does not do anyone any favors.
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Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over.
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In the open spaces, people kicked balls around (including my toddler, who blasted a shot past me and knocked over the beer of a Colombia fan who was very, very nice about the whole thing) or found shade under the only tree.
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The flight later departed for Bermuda, the spokesperson said.
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My parents rarely departed from the rule.
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“Taken off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20off. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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