1
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 robbed
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
That option has been taken off the board.
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Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Oak Park and River Forest High School said that exterior doors were taken off restrooms only when there would be no straight line of sight into the location of stalls and urinals.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The result is a four-seat, old-school Land Rover that begs to be taken off-road.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Now the stuff that has really taken off as far as live shows are people like Billy Strings and Tyler Childers.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Then criminal prosecution can be taken off the table.
—Ronak D. Desai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The prodigious slugger had taken off offensively this season, as his 144 OPS+ in 347 plate appearances this year would represent his highest full-season mark since his 2018 breakout campaign.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Fast-forward a year to now, and the new strain has taken off.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Oak Park and River Forest High School said that exterior doors were taken off restrooms only when there would be no straight line of sight into the location of stalls and urinals.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The result is a four-seat, old-school Land Rover that begs to be taken off-road.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Now the stuff that has really taken off as far as live shows are people like Billy Strings and Tyler Childers.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Then criminal prosecution can be taken off the table.
—Ronak D. Desai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The prodigious slugger had taken off offensively this season, as his 144 OPS+ in 347 plate appearances this year would represent his highest full-season mark since his 2018 breakout campaign.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Fast-forward a year to now, and the new strain has taken off.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken off
Verb
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Boise Pride moved the route from the heart of downtown to River Street, between South 13th and 9th streets.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fire crossed Dinkey Creek and moved north toward Oak Flat.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Witt — who started at shortstop — was removed from the game with low-back spasms.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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An ugly sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates sunk their struggling offense to new depths and at least temporarily removed Will Smith from the equation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gross margins represent the profitability after all direct expenses, specifically the cost of goods sold, have been deducted from sales.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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She was ordered to pay Abasolo $500,000 as an equalization payment, though her previous spousal support payments were deducted from that total, bringing it to $460,229.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Her plaintive denials on screen are robbed of any credibility by an inescapable sense of overwhelming resentment.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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But 1976 had nobody — and not even anybody, in fairness, who can feel particularly ‘robbed’ of an England cap.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And there are plenty of those in this terrific book—yet another opportunity to marvel at the decade that’s gone, but so not forgotten.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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Say each word was a bird—alighting briefly, out of reach and then gone again.—
Leila Chatti
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a TikTok video filmed by a concertgoer, the man knocked over the microphone stand before rolling onto the stage.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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One fire on Sims Avenue near White Bear Avenue was caused by a space heater that was accidentally knocked over.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Glenn Martens for Maison Margiela Succeeding John Galliano—who departed the brand after 10 years in December of 2024—Martens is currently the creative director at both Maison Margiela and Diesel, connected through their parent company OTB Group.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The United dressing room was said to be toxic and fractured when Mourinho departed, with Solskjaer would be the man to repair it.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Taken off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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