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
Many had taken off work to be there.
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Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
In the 11th minute, Ferland Mendy was taken off injured, with Fran Garcia coming on to replace him.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The ship sailed on to Ascension Island, an isolated Atlantic outpost about 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) to the north, where a sick British man was taken off the ship and evacuated first to Ascension Island and then to South Africa by plane.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
An urgent update on three of our recent write-ups that have literally taken off down the home stretch.
—Josh Brown and Sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
After the test, the system had to be taken off so the ship could return to its usual duties.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
When agents later searched them, much of the apparent impersonation gear had already been taken off.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Buttercup and her babies are being monitored by animal keepers and veterinary staff, and the pair are sometimes taken off exhibit to limit crowd exposure.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
The deal was taken off the menu in 2024.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
In the 11th minute, Ferland Mendy was taken off injured, with Fran Garcia coming on to replace him.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The ship sailed on to Ascension Island, an isolated Atlantic outpost about 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) to the north, where a sick British man was taken off the ship and evacuated first to Ascension Island and then to South Africa by plane.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
An urgent update on three of our recent write-ups that have literally taken off down the home stretch.
—Josh Brown and Sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
After the test, the system had to be taken off so the ship could return to its usual duties.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
When agents later searched them, much of the apparent impersonation gear had already been taken off.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Buttercup and her babies are being monitored by animal keepers and veterinary staff, and the pair are sometimes taken off exhibit to limit crowd exposure.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
The deal was taken off the menu in 2024.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken off
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While the chipmaker — and the world's most valuable company — continues to prosper and is expected to show revenue growth of 70% this fiscal year, Wall Street has moved elsewhere, piling into businesses that were hardly visible in the initial years of the artificial intelligence buildout.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Researchers tested the system in a maze-navigation experiment where the robot moved autonomously without cameras.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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IndyCar removed a Freedom 250 Grand Prix T-shirt from the shopping section of its official website Wednesday in the wake of criticism that the product’s messaging was tone deaf and open to a racist interpretation.—
Curt Anderson,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Prior to this conversation, Carmy secretly removed his name from the restaurant's partnership agreement.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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While there are limits to prevent excessive withholding, certain debts — like child support or federal tax debt — can take priority and increase the total amount being deducted from your paycheck.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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More than 25 million filers, for instance, deducted their overtime pay — averaging out to more than $3,100 per filer.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
27 Apr. 2026
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The comparison is pretty accurate—shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox, varicella zoster, which can stay dormant for decades after those itchy red spots are gone.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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Turnover have gone independent and lined up a new album, Down on Earth.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Davenport said this is the second time someone has been robbed outside her home.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Despite the March 26 fire at the City Park Bandshell, which destroyed the historic structure and robbed this marquee series of its main stage, the 40-year-old jazz nonprofit has vowed to go on with a mobile stage.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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More than 100 people aboard a cruise ship that departed from Fort Lauderdale last month have fallen ill from norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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After walking into the training shed midway through practice, Hutchins departed the practice field.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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The longer Congress puts off reckoning with these problems, the more difficult the solutions will be.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Calculating and rageful, Salieri is immediately put off by Mozart’s confidence and rougish behavior.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Balogun equalized with a penalty in the 59th after being knocked over by goalkeeper Donovan Léon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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See where tornadoes touched down, hail sizes reported, trees knocked over and roads closed due to flooding.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Taken off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20off. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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