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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
Delta flight 2557, a Boeing 717 aircraft, had just taken off from Houston’s Hobby Airport when the pilot declared an emergency.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The goal was taken off the board after a coach's challenge.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The New York Times was the first to report that units were being taken off high alert.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
In December, Meade accepted a deal with Nez Perce and Clearwater prosecutors and entered an Alford plea in the killing of Mauney and Henderson, and in exchange the death penalty was taken off the table.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
That does not mean reprocessing should be taken off the table.
—Mike Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
When he was taken off his bed after being found unresponsive, officials reportedly found a pill that was identified as Vraylar, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
As their respective careers have taken off (Nell is a singer-songwriter), the siblings have been by each other's side.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
This may be a massive legal liability for AI companies—one that could potentially cost the industry billions of dollars in copyright-infringement judgments, and lead products to be taken off the market.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The goal was taken off the board after a coach's challenge.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The New York Times was the first to report that units were being taken off high alert.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
In December, Meade accepted a deal with Nez Perce and Clearwater prosecutors and entered an Alford plea in the killing of Mauney and Henderson, and in exchange the death penalty was taken off the table.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
That does not mean reprocessing should be taken off the table.
—Mike Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
When he was taken off his bed after being found unresponsive, officials reportedly found a pill that was identified as Vraylar, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
As their respective careers have taken off (Nell is a singer-songwriter), the siblings have been by each other's side.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
This may be a massive legal liability for AI companies—one that could potentially cost the industry billions of dollars in copyright-infringement judgments, and lead products to be taken off the market.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken off
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Six unmarked police cars were spotted on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, where Mountbatten-Windsor recently moved, according to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The loss on Thursday night moved the Hornets (26-30) from ninth to 10th in the Eastern Conference, on the edge of the play-in tournament if the season ended today.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Kamara was removed from the post late last year, accused by the environment minister of failing to address the encroachment.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Duplicates in which the same defendants had separate cases before a magistrate judge and a district judge were removed.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 2018, Google’s YouTube started offering Channel Memberships, where creators receive 70% of membership revenue after taxes and fees are deducted, with transaction costs covered by the company.—
Zach Vallese,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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He was deducted 72 points for mistakes, including multiple falls.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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Over the past week, a slew of cinematic videos of celebrities and characters in absurd situations have gone viral online, with one commonality –– they were created using a new artificial intelligence tool from Chinese developer ByteDance, sparking anxiety over the fast-evolving capabilities of AI.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Greene has not gone quiet Trump may be distracted by fresh attacks from Greene, once among the president’s most vocal allies in Congress and now one of his loudest conservative critics.—
Jeff Amy,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The two suspects robbed the victim at gunpoint before fleeing the home, according to police.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Federal officials said Wright and others robbed at least five victims in Windsor and Bloomfield between July and November 2020.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Crew-11 departed a month earlier than planned due to a medical issue with one of its astronauts, leaving the ISS with a skeleton crew for longer than anticipated.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The mission replaces the crew from NASA's Crew-11 mission, which departed the ISS a month ahead of schedule in January due to a medical evacuation of one of the crew members.—
Lydia Calitri,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Remember family movie night, put off yesterday during the frozen march and general strike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota officials put off approving a public option in 2024, citing funding concerns.—
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Latakia, a giant bronze figure was knocked over and then dragged through the streets as people straddled its head like a Jet Ski.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Police investigated the scene and found that several shelves were damaged, a couch had more than a dozen puncture wounds, pictures had been knocked over, and a pair of athletic shorts were found on the floor.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Taken off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20off. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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