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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
Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The journey takes 30 to 40 minutes, depending on your starting point.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Thriving in this harsh climate takes effort.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Anna’s daughter, now 13, takes lessons from her grandmother.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
But a new childbirth simulator called Mama Anne takes training to a very different level.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The software comes loaded with over 250,000 shapes and templates across dozens of diagram types, so starting a new project takes seconds.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
An eye-popping subplot takes the story to Trump territory in South Florida.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Smith takes that mindset into the regular season.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Navarrette doesn’t speak Arabic himself, and would have to rely on the feeling of Alkhateri’s vocals to select the best takes.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
The, um, spin on one death elicits a smile, mostly because of Weaving’s disgusted takes.
—Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
But there’s also a surge of new takes using race at the center.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
From evergreen staples from Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo to modern takes from Toteme and The Row (and even a few unexpected picks in bubblegum pink and firetruck red), their wishlist encompasses a lot of bridal styles; and, more importantly, a lot of bridal events.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Actors might then spend the entire day — and sometimes well into the night — wearing and removing the elaborate wigs dozens of times between takes.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of Baylor’s takes were suspect.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
What form that messaging takes however may be influenced by how the party performs in primaries like the one playing out in Texas on Tuesday, where the state's large Latino population could be influential in the midterms.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The journey takes 30 to 40 minutes, depending on your starting point.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Thriving in this harsh climate takes effort.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Anna’s daughter, now 13, takes lessons from her grandmother.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
But a new childbirth simulator called Mama Anne takes training to a very different level.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The software comes loaded with over 250,000 shapes and templates across dozens of diagram types, so starting a new project takes seconds.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
An eye-popping subplot takes the story to Trump territory in South Florida.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Smith takes that mindset into the regular season.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
And the three main villains are impressively restrained compared to the cartoonish mustache twirlers that have populated previous takes.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Navarrette doesn’t speak Arabic himself, and would have to rely on the feeling of Alkhateri’s vocals to select the best takes.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
The, um, spin on one death elicits a smile, mostly because of Weaving’s disgusted takes.
—Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
But there’s also a surge of new takes using race at the center.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
From evergreen staples from Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo to modern takes from Toteme and The Row (and even a few unexpected picks in bubblegum pink and firetruck red), their wishlist encompasses a lot of bridal styles; and, more importantly, a lot of bridal events.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Actors might then spend the entire day — and sometimes well into the night — wearing and removing the elaborate wigs dozens of times between takes.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of Baylor’s takes were suspect.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
What form that messaging takes however may be influenced by how the party performs in primaries like the one playing out in Texas on Tuesday, where the state's large Latino population could be influential in the midterms.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes
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The country holds reserves equivalent to 254 days of domestic consumption.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In two-round elections, like California holds for governor, a variation could be employed.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Today, most of humanity only has access to a heavily polluted sky rather than the pristine views our ancestors enjoyed, but that sense of awe and wonder still remains.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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Newton’s third law of motion, where every action has an equal and opposite reaction, is the basis for many applications in the world.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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If a conversation thread gets confusing, rewrite the key points in plain language.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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At an average of over 21%, today's credit card rates are punishing, meaning that the repayment process continually gets more difficult for borrowers as the interest compounds.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Where the federal government chooses to voluntarily dismiss a case (rather than settling), the Act creates a process by which state attorneys general can step into the shoes of the federal government and continue the case.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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In practice, this means a single unpaid judgment can generate multiple levies over time, each one hitting your account when the creditor chooses to act.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Serafin, which buys into companies with annual turnovers of between €20M and €200M, has investments across various industries.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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As little as $129 buys a night in a $1,900 Snow Peak Land Lock tent set-up with cots, tables, chairs, coolers, kitchen equipment, lanterns, and more.—
Naomi Tomky,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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This typically requires a lot of cooling gear, and space is at a premium on aircraft.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The lifeguard position in Aurora pays $17 per hour and requires a flexible schedule.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Bring your favorite bottle of bubbly and pick up a lobster roll flight from Off the Hook before setting sail on the Argia schooner, which accommodates up to 49 passengers.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Standards differ according to shape but a cage between two and three feet wide and four and six feet tall accommodates most tomato varieties.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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In University City, dinner often works differently.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Teamwork works best when folks — including you — keep their promises.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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