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
One of them isn’t so small anymore, as Cal AI has taken off to become a $30 million empire.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Mackinac Island will be busy through the end of October when things slow down, most of the 600 horses pulling carriages are taken off the island to a farm in northern Michigan to chill out over the winter and most of the hotels and bed and breakfasts close up for the season.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel—whose late-night talk show was briefly taken off air by ABC after Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, criticized remarks that Kimmel had made about Kirk’s killing and hinted darkly at regulatory consequences—was one casualty.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Admission is $5, which can be taken off of the purchase of an orange pumpkin priced at $10 or more.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Richards’ necklace was found with Cooksey when he was arrested, Cameron’s backpack was taken off his body by his shooter and Villanueva’s car keys were found in Cooksey’s bedroom at his mother’s house.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His first action in the game was a shoulder drop that saw his boot taken off by a Forest defender who just couldn’t get close enough to him.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
His work has taken off since then, leading him to design helmets for other major programs such as Michigan, Tennessee and BYU, among others.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Amid turbulence following the shoot Rupert Wyatt had been taken off the project by MBC but was subsequently reinstated on the project.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Mackinac Island will be busy through the end of October when things slow down, most of the 600 horses pulling carriages are taken off the island to a farm in northern Michigan to chill out over the winter and most of the hotels and bed and breakfasts close up for the season.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel—whose late-night talk show was briefly taken off air by ABC after Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, criticized remarks that Kimmel had made about Kirk’s killing and hinted darkly at regulatory consequences—was one casualty.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Admission is $5, which can be taken off of the purchase of an orange pumpkin priced at $10 or more.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Richards’ necklace was found with Cooksey when he was arrested, Cameron’s backpack was taken off his body by his shooter and Villanueva’s car keys were found in Cooksey’s bedroom at his mother’s house.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His first action in the game was a shoulder drop that saw his boot taken off by a Forest defender who just couldn’t get close enough to him.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
His work has taken off since then, leading him to design helmets for other major programs such as Michigan, Tennessee and BYU, among others.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Amid turbulence following the shoot Rupert Wyatt had been taken off the project by MBC but was subsequently reinstated on the project.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken off
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Scheffler and partner Russell Henley moved along to what would end as a 3&2 defeat, while MacIntyre blew kisses at the crowd.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tropical Storm Imelda moved over the Bahamas on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and tropical-storm-force winds to the region as watches and warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Hurricane Center (NHC) remained in effect for parts of the Bahamas and the east coast of Florida.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The woman died shortly after being removed from the car.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Ohio's Republican lawmakers tried to eliminate an effort that would have allowed children to remain on Medicaid until their fourth birthdays, regardless of changes in circumstances that would have otherwise removed them from the health insurance program.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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For its entry-level healthcare package, Amazon employees will see $5 per week deducted from their pay; the company also said that, for standard visits, employees will pay a $5 copay.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bargatze said acceptance speeches were limited to just 45 seconds, and that $1,000 would be deducted for every second that winners went over.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hamas has robbed the Palestinian people, deprived them of their lives and freedom, and cannot dictate their future.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Ranzy’s attorney, assistant public defender Alex Vian, asked Judge Bryce Ehrman that he be released on $10,000 conditional bail, arguing that he was robbed at gunpoint and defended himself.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hill has 15 receptions for 198 yards and a touchdown in three games; 12 of those have gone for first downs.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Almost two decades later, that youthful air has gone endearingly to seed.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dennis-Sutton, like Allar and about a half dozen of their talented teammates, decided to put off the NFL to return to Happy Valley this season to chase championships and finally help relieve Franklin of his big-game burden.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Students from the kingdom are increasingly turning away from US universities in particular, put off by a mix of hostile immigration policies, concerns over gun violence, and the kingdom’s own push to grow its domestic education sector.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Small children and elderly people can accidentally be knocked over, so give your dog space or redirect their zoomies to a safer area like a dog park.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Who doesn’t have childhood memories of arguing about Boardwalk and Park Place until the popcorn bowl got knocked over during an evening of wholesome family entertainment?—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ramy Youssef and Josh Rabinowitz, who were credited as co-creators and executive producers when Netflix picked up the series in May 2024, have since departed over creative differences.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Having left Netflix in August after nearly 14 years at the streamer, Friedlander serves as the successor to Vernon Sanders, who departed as the TV boss earlier in September.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Taken off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20off. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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