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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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
Heeled flip-flops have taken over—kind of out of nowhere—with A-listers like Hailey Bieber and Katie Holmes as fans.
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Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 June 2026
The major crimes unit and Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office have taken over the investigation.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The left fielder, who had taken over for Brandon Marsh in the top of the sixth, connected on a four-seam fastball that Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott left too far over the plate for a go-ahead home run.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Since its founding in 2002, SpaceX has taken over the market.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The Padres’ only run in the first six innings came on a home run by Ty France in the fifth off Brandon Pfaadt, who had taken over for starter Zac Gallen, who departed following the third inning after being hit in his throwing shoulder by a line drive.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The Mizzou basketball program was in shambles in 1967 when it was taken over by Stewart, the Shelbyville native and True Son who’d starred on Missouri’s basketball and baseball teams in the 1950s.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Now, he’s taken over the family business.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 June 2026
The major crimes unit and Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office have taken over the investigation.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The left fielder, who had taken over for Brandon Marsh in the top of the sixth, connected on a four-seam fastball that Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott left too far over the plate for a go-ahead home run.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Since its founding in 2002, SpaceX has taken over the market.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The Padres’ only run in the first six innings came on a home run by Ty France in the fifth off Brandon Pfaadt, who had taken over for starter Zac Gallen, who departed following the third inning after being hit in his throwing shoulder by a line drive.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The Mizzou basketball program was in shambles in 1967 when it was taken over by Stewart, the Shelbyville native and True Son who’d starred on Missouri’s basketball and baseball teams in the 1950s.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Now, he’s taken over the family business.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken over
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That statement stood in stark contrast to the longstanding stodginess of the Kings, which dissipated into flat-out ineffectiveness under Jim Hiller for three quarters of last season until he was sacked.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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On Monday, Hilton still stood in second place behind Democratic frontrunner Xavier Becerra, but his lead over billionaire Tom Steyer had narrowed to about 5 percentage points, and the outcome was still uncertain.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Rathore said Saturday the government had accepted 36 of the group’s 38 demands last year after negotiations involving JAAC representatives, regional officials and Pakistan’s federal government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The event will be cashless, with only credit cards, debit cards or mobile pay accepted.—
Jad El Reda
Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The concept is based upon unfussy Italian cooking with local ingredients, commandeered by a chef whose background is in looking after Italy’s most prestigious families, rather than restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Since last year, when the RSF overran parts of Darfur and Kordofan, the militia has commandeered the gum trade, integrating it into its smuggling empire and further starving government coffers.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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At the Wedge, spectators showed up at dawn and filled in through the day to get a glimpse at the chaos.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Zack Gelof at third base and a combination of Alika Williams and Darell Hernaiz at shortstop largely filled in for Wilson and Muncy while the pair were sidelined.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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This year, the United Arab Emirates was told its gas leaks less methane than everyone had assumed.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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When Perimenopause Actually Starts A February 2025 study in npj Women’s Health by UVA Health and Flo Health found perimenopausal symptoms starting much earlier than commonly assumed.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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As the name implies, these sensors are designed to detect whether the room is occupied.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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Estuardo Mazariegos and Jose Ugarte will vie for the District 9 council seat that is currently occupied by Curren Price, and Tim Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan will square off for the District 3 seat held by incumbent Bob Blumenfield.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Gilmore, who stepped in as chief investment officer in the summer of 2024, directs a staff of more than 300 while facing scrutiny from politicians, union leaders, environmentalists, taxpayer groups and the media.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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That’s when Eddie Ritchie stepped in and delivered.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Adding to my confusion, the details the police released changed dramatically several times as forensics were undertaken and the murder investigation continued.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Some 93% of all LA passenger miles in 2022 were undertaken in cars, according to the Oliver Wyman Forum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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“Taken over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20over. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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