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 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
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.
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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
The Avs challenged for offsides, and the goal was taken off the board.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 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
The 32-year-old mine pump technician from Tampa had taken off two days of work, bid his wife and four children farewell, and driven four hours southeast to downtown Miami to attend.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
In social media posts, her family said Smith was surrounded by family as she was taken off life support Friday night.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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
The Avs challenged for offsides, and the goal was taken off the board.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 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
The 32-year-old mine pump technician from Tampa had taken off two days of work, bid his wife and four children farewell, and driven four hours southeast to downtown Miami to attend.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
In social media posts, her family said Smith was surrounded by family as she was taken off life support Friday night.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken off
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The company laid off 50,000 people in 1993, when chip technology evolved and the tech industry moved away from large mainframe computers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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This group also centered focus on AMC and years later moved onto a new class of meme stocks including Opendoor and Kohl's .—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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That lawsuit ended earlier this month after the immigrant detainee who filed the case agreed to be removed from the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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It was rapidly removed, but an image of the listing was grabbed ahead of that.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Eaton Fire Survivors Network is urging Southern California Edison to provide up to $200,000 per household in temporary housing advances, to be deducted from final settlements.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said Dawson deducted money for the victims’ retirement savings from their paychecks and used those deductions for his own benefit.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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That era of the hip-hop mogul is largely gone.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Few in Nottingham wanted Steve Cooper gone, but hiring Nuno proved wise.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Thirty-six years later, I'm being robbed of my father, the man that was there for all of those milestones.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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That decision robbed them of valuable reconnaissance on their actual ski line.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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But as the Power Station were recording the Living in Fear album, John Taylor departed and Bernard Edwards filled in on bass.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Carney departed before the event.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Jan. 2026
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Viewers of Bridgerton are still likely, and rightfully, going to be put off by Benedict’s offer.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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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,
29 Jan. 2026
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While trying to avoid a check in front of the home bench, Barton was knocked over the boards and appeared to hit his head.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Protesters knocked over a dumpster to try and block the street off from the line of officers moving eastward.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Taken off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20off. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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