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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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
As long as the flight takes off and lands, the transaction feels complete.
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Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
From there, the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway takes off, a 68-mile loop with tunnels and bridges that cuts through the park and the surrounding Black Hills National Forest.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
From the other side, the highway takes off in Madison and then bends off the main road to the charming town of New Glarus.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
From there, the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway takes off, a 68-mile loop with tunnels and bridges that cuts through the park and the surrounding Black Hills National Forest.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
From the other side, the highway takes off in Madison and then bends off the main road to the charming town of New Glarus.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes off
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Ensure no youth exits state custody alone.—
Sarah Healy Eagan,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sanagustin, who exits as president of Pine Tree Entertainment for the role, will report to Tana Jamieson, co-head and executive vp creative affairs.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Historic specialist Wacoal introduced the Flawless line, with new technologies like ultrasound bonding, which removes the need for glue or seams, and its thinnest shapewear fabrics, offered in a range of forms.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Product description The original personal data removal service, Abine DeleteMe removes your info from data broker sites using both automation and human agents.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rocking, jerking, and twisting in your seat introduces momentum, which only robs you of the full benefits of the exercise.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 Jan. 2026
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Doomscrolling too often robs people of sleep, so charging your phone outside of your bedroom (or at least far away from your bed) can help curb this, too.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 Jan. 2026
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The question now is will the Chargers’ defense be as sound and productive if defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departs for one of the many head coaching positions around the NFL?—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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House of Fear also departs from its predecessors in that there can be only one winner.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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For teams that sell their own merchandise, such as the Oilers, CNBC deducts the cost of goods sold from merchandise sales.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
25 Nov. 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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One slightly wrong rate in a budget, procurement forecast, or loan estimate easily moves millions of dollars in the wrong direction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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There goes his liver, Rachel thought.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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But with the June primary ballot deadline rapidly approaching, the delay likely nixes the possibility of the city amending its own tax before a possible statewide measure goes before voters.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Takes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20off. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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