1
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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2
as in accepted
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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3
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
Daniel Jones has taken over as the team's starting quarterback and has been playing at an MVP level to begin the year.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians have taken over our state and our country, rigging the system for themselves.
—Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
The engineering professor is steadfast that nearly all jobs will be taken over by AI—even most of the ones that have a special human touch, like teachers and car drivers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
New faces Manager-wise, Andree Jeglertz has joined Manchester City from the Danish national team and Martin Ho has taken over at Tottenham Hotspur, replacing Robert Vilahamn.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Flood held a town hall in Lincoln, Nebraska, that followed a pattern of other recent Republican town halls in getting taken over by hostile citizens.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians have taken over our state and our country, rigging the system for themselves.
—Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
The engineering professor is steadfast that nearly all jobs will be taken over by AI—even most of the ones that have a special human touch, like teachers and car drivers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
New faces Manager-wise, Andree Jeglertz has joined Manchester City from the Danish national team and Martin Ho has taken over at Tottenham Hotspur, replacing Robert Vilahamn.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Flood held a town hall in Lincoln, Nebraska, that followed a pattern of other recent Republican town halls in getting taken over by hostile citizens.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken over
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The big right-hander stood in Toronto’s home clubhouse with a smile at the start of September.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Speakers stood in the bed of a pickup truck and shouted into a bullhorn before the Fort Worth Scottish Pipes and Drums led the march to the steps of the Tarrant County Courthouse.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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For the counts on which she was convicted, jurors essentially accepted the actions depicted in that reenactment, accounting for the first two felony charges.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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There is a First World War U-boat that somehow glides from underneath Lake Michigan all the way to Croatia, commandeered by its captain, post-Armistice, for new and clandestine uses.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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After the war, the Allies commandeered Volkswagen production and got the show back on the road in 1945.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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Wide receiver Rashee Rice, arguably their biggest threat in their passing game, has served two games of his six-game suspension, and Thornton has filled in nicely for Rice so far.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Even if the free-agent linebacker addition isn’t back from a quad injury for Week 3 AFC against the Chargers, Justin Strnad filled in more than capably in Week 1, recording five tackles and a sack against Tennessee.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Controlling the entertainment is undertaken via the top of the unit or by pushing buttons on the remote, which can be stowed in a top compartment together with two wireless microphones that cater for karaoke sessions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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The ecological study is one of several comparable research projects being undertaken in the sanctuary that, cumulatively, will provide useful data for everyone interested in the region, says Susan Langley, who spent 31 years as Maryland’s state underwater archaeologist before her recent retirement.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the release, Singer alludes to a potential new concept to fill the space that Lady of the House occupied.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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On the shaded side of Rio Vista’s Main Street, where the road climbs away from the Sacramento River, sits Foster’s Bighorn, the bar and restaurant that has occupied this spot for 90 years.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her father's older siblings stepped in to take care of Nichols' birth siblings, while her grandmother and another aunt were entrusted with her care.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, Tagovailoa dropped back to pass and looked for Jaylen Waddle when linebacker Terrel Bernard stepped in front of the pass and picked him off.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Omarion Hampton, a first-round draft pick from the University of North Carolina, assumed the lead back duties.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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His is the talent too easily taken for granted, the excellence assumed, always there.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Taken over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20over. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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