TAKES OFF (ON) Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

takes off (on)

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present tense third-person singular of take off (on)

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The track apes the softly anthemic approach of U2, Coldplay, and the National—until all of that elegant uplift topples like an overly ambitious wedding cake.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
But if getting Andy back in the Runway fold feels a lot like getting her into it in the first film, that feeling will only persist, as the sequel apes the original feature nearly beat for beat, with some small swaps here and there.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026

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In another nod to Scream, Cheri Oteri parodies Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers as the comically unethical news anchor Gail Hailstorm.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026
Ben Hania’s film before that, 2020’s Oscar-nominated The Man Who Sold His Skin, parodies the art world’s fetishization of refugees.

— Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026

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As with that of the previous Roma Spider, the soft-top roof is made of five layers of cloth and mimics the silhouette of the coupe’s roofline.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
The opioid mimics Kratom is ground from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, a Southeast Asian coffee tree.

— Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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Now everyone looks better and everyone looks the same and everyone parrots important key words and everyone uses punchy action verbs.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Smelly parrots the size of small cats The kakapo is a majestic creature that can live for 60 to 80 years.

— Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026

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Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026

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Vava, Brazil vs Sweden, 1958 (second goal) Garrincha torments Sweden left-back Sven Axbom — not for the first time — and Vava is on hand to complete a carbon copy of his first goal.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Caleb and Kayda spend a few minutes chatting in the Say Less nook, and Zach torments himself with mental images of them making out just outside of view.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 22 June 2026

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