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a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect
a sitcom that's a takeoff of an old TV show from the 1960s
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Recent Examples of takeoffs
Currently, daily operations are expected to exceed 3,080 takeoffs and landings on peak days, up from 2,680 last summer.
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Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
It was followed by the Mk 1, which flew in May 2025 and focused on validating high-speed takeoffs and landings.
—David Szondy
march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
Last summer, O'Hare peaked at approximately 2,680 total takeoffs and landings.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
In this event, speed into the takeoffs changes with wind and snow, and a run that looks identical on TV can feel completely different under a board.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In a demonstration Wednesday, an Indonesian Air Force F-16 fighter and a Super Tucano attack plane performed successful landings and takeoffs from a toll road in Lampung province on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
This January, Chicago O'Hare International Airport declared itself America's busiest airport based on preliminary FAA operations data for takeoffs and landings, but its passenger count was still lower than Atlanta's, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Those bumpy and rough landings and takeoffs out of Hollywood Burbank Airport are the chatter of legendary social media rants.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
As the world’s sixth-busiest airport for takeoffs and landings, Charlotte’s demand for parking also remains high.
—Chase Jordan
february 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
It was followed by the Mk 1, which flew in May 2025 and focused on validating high-speed takeoffs and landings.
—David Szondy
march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
Last summer, O'Hare peaked at approximately 2,680 total takeoffs and landings.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
In this event, speed into the takeoffs changes with wind and snow, and a run that looks identical on TV can feel completely different under a board.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In a demonstration Wednesday, an Indonesian Air Force F-16 fighter and a Super Tucano attack plane performed successful landings and takeoffs from a toll road in Lampung province on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
This January, Chicago O'Hare International Airport declared itself America's busiest airport based on preliminary FAA operations data for takeoffs and landings, but its passenger count was still lower than Atlanta's, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Those bumpy and rough landings and takeoffs out of Hollywood Burbank Airport are the chatter of legendary social media rants.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
As the world’s sixth-busiest airport for takeoffs and landings, Charlotte’s demand for parking also remains high.
—Chase Jordan
february 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takeoffs
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The two brands have also partnered on a social option called Listening Party, which artists may use for events such as album launches, new singles, or tour announcements.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Satellite re-entries like this highlight the broader problem of space debris, especially as launches become more frequent.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 2026
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Countless memes and parodies have circulated online.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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There have been countless parodies of the mega-viral ad and lots of unofficial merch created in its honor.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Way better than dusty game show and dinner party spoofs.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
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What’s Upstairs at the Downstairs is always a patchwork of mild satire, blatant spoofs, witty music, local jokes.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Takeoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takeoffs. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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