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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
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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After staff members broke up the altercation for a second time, several individuals, including Hayes and two of her daughters, were moved to a grassy area beside the school building, according to the affidavit.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The map has changed multiple times over the past month, and at one point was removed from the website entirely.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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During the project, the road will be removed and replaced from the first parking lot to Bruce Road, thanks to a contract by the Board of Commissioners awarded in April.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Club sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so, have told The Athletic that the net debt is estimated around €90million, and this amount would need to be deducted from the final price.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Only contributions above the AGI floor can be deducted.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Both Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa are gone, with Jeff Hafley and Malik Willis now the team’s coach and quarterback.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Both Titus and Cortez Masto introduced bills addressing the gripe, but those efforts have gone nowhere, and their barrage of social media posts trying to call attention to the issue have failed to create political momentum.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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Feduccia and the Rays were robbed of back-to-back homers in the sixth by their own ballpark.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 May 2026
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Yount’s fine catch with two outs in the ninth inning robbed Eddie Murray from breaking up a no-hitter.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Earlier Thursday afternoon, the plane departed Akron Fulton Regional Airport — just a few miles from the crash site — before the pilot turned back and canceled the landing for unknown reasons, WEWS reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The inconvenience of that military presence has brought certain compensations from the government, such as a strikingly modern, geometric contemporary art museum (Nagi MOCA) that draws visitors not put off by the arduous journey required to get there.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Commissioner Jessica Vasquez requested the AI proposal be deferred, likely putting off consideration for at least one month.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The Chicago Fire Department responded after the wind knocked over the plane at the airport on Chicago's Southwest Side.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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When Madrid defender Rudiger knocked over Torres on the edge of the penalty area, the free-kick position to the right of centre was not in the ideal spot for a right-footer.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Taken off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20off. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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