1
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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3
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
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Many restaurant versions cook the chicken in a tandoor, a traditional clay oven, which can take over an hour, not including several hours for marinating.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
After the first downtown takeover two weeks ago, community violence intervention groups vowed to expand sports programs to keep teens active and engaged during the warmer months.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Half a century ago, Paige created Eva Perón in Evita, originated Grizabella in Cats and played Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard at the Adelphi and on Broadway, taking over from Betty Buckley.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Many restaurant versions cook the chicken in a tandoor, a traditional clay oven, which can take over an hour, not including several hours for marinating.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
In Hyde Park, residents say the March 30 takeover lasted for hours late into the night.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
After the first downtown takeover two weeks ago, community violence intervention groups vowed to expand sports programs to keep teens active and engaged during the warmer months.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vanilla creme was substituted during the notorious banana shortage of World War II.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Murray's son, Blake, accepted the honor on his father's behalf.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the public was receptive, and Magyar quickly evolved into a formal opposition leader, accepting the helm of the Tisza Party—founded in 2020—as a vehicle for his movement.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to the search warrant, investigators went through the home and reported seizing 13 blue capsule pills marked R3060.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Brendan Carr, the chairman of the FCC who is rarely shy on any media topic, seized on the issue of accessible sports rights in a post on X earlier this year.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Administration officials have credited Section 702 with helping to rescue American hostages overseas, enabling the seizure of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China and even preventing a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Austria.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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That year, Ukraine elected a Western-leaning government, preceding Russia’s seizure of the Crimean Peninsula and arming of insurgent groups to occupy parts of the industrialised east of the country.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Apartment blocks stand in rows, their windows flickering with fire.—
Babak Rahimi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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But that cannot be a reason to try to stand in front of technology.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All of this is assuming the team actually takes part, which Iranian officials called into question because of the country's war with the United States and Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Caterpillar veteran Kyle Epley was promoted to CFO effective May 1, at which time Bonfield will assume an advisory role.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Russia occupies about 20% of Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Kahan occupies a funny spot in the pop-music cosmos—music for people who own too much performance fleece to embrace the bombast of Taylor Swift but aren’t quite feral enough for the cacophony of Geese.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers opted to advance the policy bill and the appropriations bill that allocates the $5 million in existing funding from other accounts to the governor’s desk, acknowledging that school districts have an obligation to educate all students.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2026
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Within a day in February, for example, the Legislature passed out a $90 million appropriation to counter the federal government’s block on Medicaid dollars going to Planned Parenthood clinics.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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