1
as in exits
to leave a place often for another
I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again
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2
as in removes
to rid oneself of (a garment)
take off your coat and stay awhile
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3
as in subtracts
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon
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as in robs
slang
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint
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Recent Examples of takes off
Unless Congress acts, American fliers are once again left to fend for themselves—refreshing apps, queuing at customer-service desks, and hoping their next flight takes off on time.
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AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes off
Verb
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Summer exits the frame and can be heard running across the apartment.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Audits and exits Brinkley’s time as interim chief will coincide with the beginning of a department audit and inspection ordered by the city and conducted by an unaffiliated third party organization.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This shortcut removes the hassle of digging through menus and makes sharing directions effortless.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Exfoliation Post-Care Exfoliating your skin removes the dead skin cells from the surface, exposing new skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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When extracts are shown, they’re either filmed in a theater or shown in a smaller frame within the frame, which robs the movie of its mega-ness.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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The erasure of this experience robs us all, and especially future generations who will never see a night like this.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
16 Sep. 2025
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But as soon as the plane departs, the barriers must remain sealed.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Many companies falter after a great early leader departs.—
Zeynep Ton,
Harvard Business Review,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once federal student aid is approved, the Department of Education disburses the money to the school, which deducts the tuition costs and forwards the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The county already deducts 2% from eligible contracts to fund its procurement operations.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression is likely to form by mid to late week as the system moves west-northwestward.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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If the project moves forward, construction could begin in the early 2030s and complete later in the decade, Conway said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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The camera goes hurtling after the characters, none of whom move the same way.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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To ensure compliance with these rules, the DMV collects a $3 fee from all drivers who enroll in these courses — money which goes toward routine monitoring of traffic schools.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Takes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20off. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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