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as in holds
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 has
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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as in gets
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 chooses
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 buys
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 requires
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 stands
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 believes
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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as in overcomes
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in manages
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in receives
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 destroys
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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as in reactions
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 yields
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 shares
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 variations
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 takes
Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Florida’s recent property tax debate takes this philosophy further.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
To qualify as a Baltimore Top Workplace, employees complete a short 26-question survey that takes just a few minutes.
—Bob Helbig, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2026
By Friday night, Deadline had already projected The Mandalorian and Grogu’s three-day and four-day opening takes — since the film is opening on Memorial Day weekend— and both fall short of the final domestic tallies Solo made over the same holiday weekend in 2018.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Eddie Benevides is feeling it, as filling his 2014 Jeep Cherokee takes big bites out of his budget.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
This one costs nothing, takes under a minute and produces a measurable physiological change, which is a rare combination in a space crowded with expensive products and complicated protocols.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Most of the rest of the final round of Serie A takes place on Sunday night, with four teams battling for the final two Champions League places and two teams fighting against relegation.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes action to prevent it.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Between takes, Liu did TikTok dances, trying to summon the right energy.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Though its origins are disputed, artists from across the world have adopted the aesthetic, offering creative takes that go from hyperrealistic to surreal to playful and bright.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
There’s no room for over-editing or re-takes, which adds a layer of transparency and excitement for viewers.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
Projections for Innovation Toward the end of the panel discussion, Raskar got quick takes from the group about what is to come.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The goal, Cogan’s first in over two years, set up a winner-takes-all third period and another remarkable moment from Poulin in the biggest PWHL game of her career.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As his other former debate partner Max Kellerman explained, Smith is at his best reacting cartoonishly to provocative takes, not constructing them.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
That means the statewide popular vote does not dictate the state's five electors in a winner-takes-all system.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Verb
The league takes a break for the World Cup and will return to action on July 16.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Florida’s recent property tax debate takes this philosophy further.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
To qualify as a Baltimore Top Workplace, employees complete a short 26-question survey that takes just a few minutes.
—Bob Helbig, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2026
By Friday night, Deadline had already projected The Mandalorian and Grogu’s three-day and four-day opening takes — since the film is opening on Memorial Day weekend— and both fall short of the final domestic tallies Solo made over the same holiday weekend in 2018.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Eddie Benevides is feeling it, as filling his 2014 Jeep Cherokee takes big bites out of his budget.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
This one costs nothing, takes under a minute and produces a measurable physiological change, which is a rare combination in a space crowded with expensive products and complicated protocols.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Most of the rest of the final round of Serie A takes place on Sunday night, with four teams battling for the final two Champions League places and two teams fighting against relegation.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes action to prevent it.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
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Or were their outrageous takes simply a ploy to boost ratings?
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Between takes, Liu did TikTok dances, trying to summon the right energy.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Though its origins are disputed, artists from across the world have adopted the aesthetic, offering creative takes that go from hyperrealistic to surreal to playful and bright.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
There’s no room for over-editing or re-takes, which adds a layer of transparency and excitement for viewers.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
Projections for Innovation Toward the end of the panel discussion, Raskar got quick takes from the group about what is to come.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The goal, Cogan’s first in over two years, set up a winner-takes-all third period and another remarkable moment from Poulin in the biggest PWHL game of her career.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As his other former debate partner Max Kellerman explained, Smith is at his best reacting cartoonishly to provocative takes, not constructing them.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
That means the statewide popular vote does not dictate the state's five electors in a winner-takes-all system.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes
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His life is both ordinary and extraordinary, and the storytelling holds those seeming opposites in pleasing tension.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Your phone holds your email, passwords, photos, banking apps and personal data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Studies have suggested that the pill results in more pronounced weight loss than Foundayo and has certain cardiovascular benefits, but so far, no clinical trial has directly compared the two drugs.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Favreau, working from a script co-authored with Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni and Book of Boba Fett writer Noah Kloor, gets the action going in the first few minutes, as if to reassure fans that the leap to the big screen means something.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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Watch which benchmarks Google chooses to show on stage.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The league then chooses the team’s general managers.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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And any country that buys cheap Russian oil to prop up Putin that doesn’t help Ukraine can be tariffed.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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The May 27 move buys IO breathing room and a less crowded release window.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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But ensuring our democracy endures requires working toward reconciling our individual rights with our responsibilities as collective citizens of a pluralistic society.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Explain hurricanes Tell your children that a hurricane is a giant, rainy windstorm that requires a lot of preparation and precaution.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Mallorca also accommodates a relaxed pace, with boutique hotel stays, spa treatments and yoga built into many itineraries.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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Although my prescription lenses work on the standard frames, some don’t, which is why there is now a $500 version that accommodates a wider range of prescriptions.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Everyone who works with him, their salary goes up, the writers, the producers.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Public Counsel, a pro bono law firm in Los Angeles that works with low-income communities and vendors, is also working with coalitions and the city of Inglewood to ask that vendors be included in economic opportunities at the games and people in the area without legal status be protected.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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“Takes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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