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as in to substitute
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 to accept
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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as in to seize
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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as in seizure
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
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Recent Examples of take over
India Roby, Glamour, 8 June 2026
After taking over Malibu Pier early Friday evening to present its summer 2027 runway presentation, Zegna brought the party to West Hollywood’s Bar Marmont for a post-show celebration lit up by a surprise performance by the Sparks.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2026
The bill contains no such prohibition on mobile home takeovers, and the president did not mention such purchases in his January order.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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Verb
For swampy summer days, style your black Bermudas with a something airy; a bikini top works perfectly and nods at the swimwear-as-streetwear trend taking over every major city this summer.
—India Roby, Glamour, 8 June 2026
After taking over Malibu Pier early Friday evening to present its summer 2027 runway presentation, Zegna brought the party to West Hollywood’s Bar Marmont for a post-show celebration lit up by a surprise performance by the Sparks.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Noun
The European Commission is investigating the $111 billion Paramount-WBD deal under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, looking at the approximately $24 billion being fronted for the takeover by the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2026
The bill contains no such prohibition on mobile home takeovers, and the president did not mention such purchases in his January order.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
Verb
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Another rule approved by the IFAB to help with the pace of the games states that players being substituted out will have 10 seconds to leave the pitch once the board marking the move is shown or the referee signals the change.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The interest on that corpus would substitute for the payroll revenue the program lacks since Congress hasn't meaningfully added in over three decades.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Multiple figures within the sport have alleged, under oath, that members of FIFA accepted bribes in exchange for giving the World Cup to Qatar, a nation that has also been accused of facilitating human rights abuses of the migrant workers who built the country’s stadiums.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The suspects -- described as boys about 14 and 11 years old -- then went up to the kids and asked if Apple Pay was accepted, police said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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For Portugal’s Vitinha, 26, Brazil’s Vinicius Junior and Norway’s Haaland, both 25, and France’s Michael Olise, 24, there might be no better opportunity to seize.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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The Spurs made 14 3-pointers, a Finals record for one half, to seize control of this game in a stunning display of shot-making and poise.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Detecting a seizure The technology proved especially valuable during one of Grayson's emergency room visits.—
Nicky Zizaza,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The seizure in Australia included two different species, dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Dogs would be at the other end of the scale, metonymic creatures that stand in for us—and did for Diogenes—by virtue of their cultural proximity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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On Friday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton stood in front of the San Mateo Elections Office to express his outrage over how long the vote count was taking.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The most common mistake is building the orchestrator first and assuming specialists will materialize later.—
Praveen Satyanarayana,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Democrats are refusing to agree to an extension as long as Pulte is set to assume the role.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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About Acqualina Resort Conveniently located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Acqualina Resort occupies 5 oceanfront acres in Sunny Isles, a town known for its wide sandy beaches, luxury shopping, and international atmosphere.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Many lead institutions that are more than a century old yet are the first women ever to occupy the top role.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Immigration advocates warn that regular appropriations bills often include provisions that would require DHS to report to Congress or the public on spending, program updates and demographics of those detained.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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In a departure from the normal appropriations process, Republicans opted to fund the bulk of DHS with help from Democrats, while moving forward with funding for the department's immigration enforcement agencies on their own.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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