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as in stood in
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break
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as in accepted
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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as in commandeered
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
students protesting the war took over the college's radio station
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Recent Examples of taken over
Now, he’s taken over the family business.
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Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
False posts in Missouri In the wake of her brother’s death, Paul has taken over as lead plaintiff in the defamation lawsuits against the officials who shared photos of her brother.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
The case was taken over by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
After six years as co-host of CBS Mornings, the 45-year-old journalist has taken over the anchor chair at CBS Evening News, a role once held by the likes of Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
As a pilgrimage for generations of Colorado families, business owners, workers and visitors, as Coors put it, the Stock Show continues to stand out with its physical fellowship, and not the impersonal commerce, Zoom calls or social media messaging that have taken over business.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille has taken over the corner space where Killington’s once operated and Beef O’Brady sat before that.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
Puma’s Popovic believes unsanctioned races have taken over for run clubs as the best form of community building.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
It’s taken over a century, but chestnut farming is bouncing back.
—Todd Plummer, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
False posts in Missouri In the wake of her brother’s death, Paul has taken over as lead plaintiff in the defamation lawsuits against the officials who shared photos of her brother.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
The case was taken over by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
After six years as co-host of CBS Mornings, the 45-year-old journalist has taken over the anchor chair at CBS Evening News, a role once held by the likes of Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
As a pilgrimage for generations of Colorado families, business owners, workers and visitors, as Coors put it, the Stock Show continues to stand out with its physical fellowship, and not the impersonal commerce, Zoom calls or social media messaging that have taken over business.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Dilworth Neighborhood Grille has taken over the corner space where Killington’s once operated and Beef O’Brady sat before that.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
Puma’s Popovic believes unsanctioned races have taken over for run clubs as the best form of community building.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
It’s taken over a century, but chestnut farming is bouncing back.
—Todd Plummer, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken over
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Jackson's sons and daughters stood in line to greet mourners.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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Only days before, Al-Rahi had stood in the very churchyard where the crowd assembled Wednesday for his funeral.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Civilian and military achievements are accepted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The technical design review was completed in under 18 months, the formal application was accepted in May 2024, the safety evaluation was issued in December 2025, and the environmental impact statement was finalized in October.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, on the corner of Broadway and Fourth streets, Mero has commandeered a once historic building that’s been burned and left to rot.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The singer/songwriter/producer who has commandeered the charts for decades with more than 30 Top 40 pop and adult contemporary hits can easily zigzag topics, whether music past and current, shaking a martini, or applying moisturizer.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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And families of children with autism have reported trouble getting prescriptions filled in recent weeks.—
Matthew Perrone,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the rest of cast is pretty much filled in.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Davidson, who assumed her former role at the Kennedy Center in April 2023, intended to stay in the nation’s capital until the orchestra celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2031.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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Many actors have assumed the titular role over the years, with recent iterations including David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker, and Peter Capaldi.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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For many longtime viewers, the conclusion of that program marks the fading of a format that once occupied a central place in American culture.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors is guaranteed at least a bit of fresh representation this election cycle, as four candidates with civic leadership experience will contest for the open 4th District seat occupied by outgoing Supervisor Doug Chaffee.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Victor pulls a gun on the monster, but his bullet hits Elizabeth, who stepped in to protect it.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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The state has stepped in for reasons including fiscal mismanagement, cheating scandals and consistently failing academic performance at a campus.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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French furniture publisher Petite Friture has undertaken its first historic reissue with designer René Herbst’s Sandows collection from 1927.—
Katherine McGrath,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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My own experience with night pests was at a time of utter exhaustion— too much work undertaken, interlocking circumstances that made the work twice as arduous, illness within and around— the old story of troubles never coming singly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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