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
There is a similar silence after Maggie’s mother takes off.
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Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Beta Technologies said there are two versions of its aircraft, one that can lift off and land vertically like a helicopter and another that takes off on a traditional runway.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The characters are like those in a deck of wild cards designed by Salvador Dalí, but somehow the game Ionesco prepares never takes off here.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Meet the man whose calculations quietly determine how, and whether, your next flight takes off.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Gelli Haha and her backup dancers twirl around vibrant decor in the sky before the singer hops behind the steering wheel of a huge, fluffy cloud and takes off on a trippy voyage.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
An aircraft takes off from Beirut Airport as smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike Tuesday.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Things take a turn when Claire takes off, only to come back covered in someone else’s blood.
—Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
And this is where the movie takes off from retro mythology to become its own slovenly mod thing.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Beta Technologies said there are two versions of its aircraft, one that can lift off and land vertically like a helicopter and another that takes off on a traditional runway.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The characters are like those in a deck of wild cards designed by Salvador Dalí, but somehow the game Ionesco prepares never takes off here.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Meet the man whose calculations quietly determine how, and whether, your next flight takes off.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Gelli Haha and her backup dancers twirl around vibrant decor in the sky before the singer hops behind the steering wheel of a huge, fluffy cloud and takes off on a trippy voyage.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
An aircraft takes off from Beirut Airport as smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike Tuesday.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Things take a turn when Claire takes off, only to come back covered in someone else’s blood.
—Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
And this is where the movie takes off from retro mythology to become its own slovenly mod thing.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes off
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The video ends after the man with the knife exits the train and sits on a bench on a platform.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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The Swiss, meanwhile, are still trying to push beyond a familiar ceiling after a string of World Cup exits in the last 16 or earlier.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The plan removes hundreds of millions of emissions allowances but creates a new incentive pool and more free permits for industry, aiming to keep refineries and manufacturing from leaving the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In general, electrification cuts energy costs, removes the volatility of fuel prices, and builds more resilient operations.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The calculation also subtracts income from Roth conversions and retirement plan rollovers.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The story follows Tereza, a recent high school graduate whose life is upended by a relentless diagnosis that gradually robs her of her sight.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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After seeing the financial circumstances of his community members, Sinise's character enters a bank — where Wilson is the guard — and robs it for cash.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh departs from the East Room of the White House after a swearing-in ceremony, May 22, 2026.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The system then recommends a bus departure time to ensure travelers arrive at the BOS terminal at least 45 minutes before their flight departs.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The longer Congress puts off reckoning with these problems, the more difficult the solutions will be.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 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,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What happened Imagine an ATM that checks your balance, dispenses the money, then deducts the amount from your account.—
Emin Gün Sirer,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The state’s homestead market-value exclusion program automatically deducts a certain amount of value for the purpose of calculating property taxes.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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As the aircraft moves backward, the pilot starts each of the primary engines and brings them up to a stable idle.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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Printed circuit boards are the nervous system of every modern device, and when board costs spike, the pain moves fast through phones, laptops, wearables, gaming consoles, routers, and AI servers.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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