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
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?
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
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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Tarik Skubal takes the mound Tuesday night for his first start with the NL West leaders since the ace left-hander was acquired in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2026 Joe also takes the chance to collaborate with Coop on a new and more effective system for putting away the toys, which is a relief to Coop.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
4 Aug. 2026 Cool and Classic A breezy button-down, linen pants, go-to sunglasses, and elevated leather sandals come together for an outfit that takes seconds to throw on, but still looks sophisticated.—
Kaitlin Marks,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2026 Developing products takes advanced knowledge that can only be accessed through a limited talent pool.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 Aug. 2026 Nature takes tiny building blocks called atoms and molecules and packs them together to fill up space.—
Robin MacAluso,
The Conversation,
3 Aug. 2026 Keeping furry friends with the people who love them takes excess burdens off already overcrowded shelters and thus helps prevent suffering on both a human and animal level.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
3 Aug. 2026 If a state takes a position contrary to Beijing’s interests, China can tighten the screws on it by withholding spare parts, software updates, and technicians, turning a commercial partnership into a tool of leverage.—
Natalia Cote-Muñoz,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Aug. 2026 For now, fourth-year veteran Tyreke Smith, who has looked good in padless one-on-one drills, takes the last spot.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2026
Noun
There’s little downtime, with the group performing several takes of them singing and dancing live for the cameras, but the members of IVE find a few moments of rest.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2026 The Jays, regardless of what form their 2026 trade deadline takes, will have a lot of work to do this winter.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2026 While traditional wedding wear — voluminous lehenga sets, saris and sherwanis — remain a constant for every designer, brands are also showing newer, contemporary takes, geared towards the younger generation.—CNN Money,
30 July 2026 The movie star was spotted during what appeared to be a break between takes, looking at her phone while wearing headphones.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 July 2026 Stronghold and jockey Antonio Fresu win the Grade III, $100,000 Triple Bend takes, Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2026 Musk has his own army of devout followers, too, but the difference is that Musk is constantly miserable, alienating even some of his own followers with his extreme takes.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
22 July 2026 Cocoa High defensive end Elyias Wilson proved to be too quick for the competition Saturday at the Orlando Trench Kings event, a football linemen competition with a winner-takes-all prize of $1,000.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2026 So the pair enlisted legendary singers like Tina Turner and Macy Gray to lay down takes, but Davis was after a different, newer sound.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2026
Ryan Hawk is the host of The Learning Leader Show, which is regularly ranked among the top business podcasts in the world and has millions of listeners annually.
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Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Aug. 2026
My mom has great style year round, but the fall is when her wardrobe really shines.
Bi chooses Jude as his rival; Jude chooses the arctic wolf as their muse.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 July 2026
Graham is the unabashed matriarch of the flock, who every year chooses the destination, books the hut, plans the menu, does meal prep, and designs the commemorative T-shirts.
When a healthcare business buys in volume, suppliers offer substantial discounts, a discount that can be passed on to the patients.
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Dr. Beh Chun Chuan,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2026
Wall Street is buzzing about Bending Spoons , an Italian tech conglomerate that buys mature internet brands and cuts their expenses using artificial intelligence.
The mid-sized 737-8 carries 160 to 180 passengers across a range of up to 3,500 nautical miles (6,480 km), whereas the larger 737-9 accommodates 175 to 195 passengers with a maximum range of 3,300 nautical miles (6,110 km).
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Aug. 2026
People like them want to work, but finding a job that safely accommodates their disease management is easier said than done, Schroer said.
Connor, meanwhile, reportedly works as a DJ and is based in Florida.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 July 2026
Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice is a nonprofit organization that works with congregations throughout Southern California to support workers’ rights.
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