Synonyms of take
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as in to hold 
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as in to get
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as in to choose
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as in to buy
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as in to accommodate
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as in to hold
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd
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as in to have
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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as in to get
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend
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as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game
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as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please
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as in to need
to have as a requirement
it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right
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as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in to receive
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the school takes only a small percentage of the thousands of applicants
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as in to kill
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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as in reaction
action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior
what's your take on the announcement that the senior vice president is taking an early retirement?
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as in yield
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
who will win the poker tournament and collect the whole take?
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as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
because there were so many winners of the jackpot, each person's take will be smaller than expected
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as in interpretation
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
despite its contemporary setting, this take on King Lear isn't particularly novel or insightful
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Recent Examples of take
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The rare, direct foreign intervention, which will take the form of a currency swap, is aimed at boosting a collapsing peso and calming market volatility ahead of Argentina’s midterm elections later this month.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
And on this particular take, the flames immediately lick up the side of the prop and almost catch on the fabric of his sleeve.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
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Compared to more classic takes on a turtleneck, Naomi Watts took a far more adventurous approach.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The rare, direct foreign intervention, which will take the form of a currency swap, is aimed at boosting a collapsing peso and calming market volatility ahead of Argentina’s midterm elections later this month.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Among them, Colleen Allen’s debut velvet maxi stuns in its simplicity, and Dries Van Noten’s bohemian take, fresh off the FW25 runway, makes a convincing case for maximalism.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
And on this particular take, the flames immediately lick up the side of the prop and almost catch on the fabric of his sleeve.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
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Slot’s side fell behind to Rasmus Kristensen’s strike but held their nerve and took complete control with 14 shots on target compared to just one.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many of the marble mausoleums on this 14-acre spot are held by Argentina’s elite, some famous, others infamous—think past presidents, Nobel Prize winners, and military commanders.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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That means more than one of every eight of Kroger's 103 stores in its Cincinnati-Dayton division (which includes Northern Kentucky) have the digital devices so far.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Through more than a decade of running a business and raising a son, Whebbe and Paoli refused to give up on getting the Book Lady’s books into the hands of people who will love them.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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That was our game plan, to get 11 guys to the ball.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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While the right technique for cutting can go a long way, nothing will have quite as much impact on the longevity of your blooms than choosing the right time to hit your garden with a bucket of lukewarm water and your sharpest shears in hand.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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In Pullman’s world, evil is overcome by people choosing truth over lies, action over apathy and empathy over hate, every single day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile 17% of consumers said will buy inflatables, animatronics or other large lawn displays.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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But these adaptations can buy only so much time.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the late 18th century, Paris’s existing cemeteries were causing public health problems, and the remains of more than six million people needed to be moved.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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But other senior officials defended the decision, arguing that Latin America’s biggest economy needs to shore up its energy independence amid global economic uncertainty, and that Brazil should only transition away from fossil fuels as part of wider international efforts.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The planes have a range of 7,750 miles, and can accommodate up to 13 passengers.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In total, Cotino aims to accommodate around 1,900 residential units across a 618-acre site.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The organization has a partnership with the nonprofit Allbritton Journalism Institute, which sponsors a multi-year class of 20 fellows who work closely with professional journalists in the newsroom.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Now working for United Airlines as an avionics technician at Newark Liberty International Airport, repairing plane engines and electrical systems, the 25-year-old has already doubled her investment in the program and makes over six-figures.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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