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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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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
Since its founding in 2002, SpaceX has taken over the market.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 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 Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the investigation.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Mar. 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
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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 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 Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the investigation.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Mar. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken over
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As the teens started to leave in an SUV, prosecutors said Miceli stood in the street with a handgun and fired two shots.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Senate Democrats, with all the women dressed in white, stood in the well in defiance.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Samsung then sent a letter proposing further direct dialogue, and the union accepted only if co-CEO Jun Young-hyun personally presents concrete proposals on key issues.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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For decades, Americans largely accepted the idea that the world’s most expensive healthcare system was simply the price of innovation, specialization and access.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Antwaun Sargent commandeered the Gagosian booth, which has a pleasantly group show-y feel, with a nice moment featuring a Theaster Gates sculpture flanked by a Stanley Whitney painting and a Tyler Mitchell photograph.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Magyar commandeered a political party called Tisza.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Could there have been a nearby channel of the Nile that has since filled in?—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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Following an investigation by AMC, during which Yvette Nicole Brown filled in as host, Hardwick (@midnight) was reinstated.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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Israel said that al-Haddad had assumed the role of Hamas commander after his predecessor, Mohammed Sinwar, was killed.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Even Anthropic has assumed a lot about its freedom and authority, having just announced a new tool called Mythos, an AI model that finds security vulnerabilities in software and networked resources.—
Olivier Sylvain,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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At least 27 homes were so severely damaged that they could not be safely occupied along the coast, according to the California Coastal Commission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The drive-thru coffee house will take over the property previously occupied by TGI Fridays, which closed five years ago, said petitioner James Hus of the DVG Team.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The team was established as the Orlando Miracle in 1999 as a sister team to the NBA’s Orlando Magic, but Magic owner Rich DeVos had no interest in keeping the WNBA franchise and likely would have folded the organization had the Tribe not stepped in.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Police say Davis waved a gun at the child before Wakefield stepped in front of his son to protect him.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Various additional actions like this are stealthily undertaken by the vendor.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The production was undertaken in association with Victor Hadida’s Davis Films.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Taken over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20over. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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