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as in employs
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in borrows
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland
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Recent Examples of takes on
Now, Cage takes on his first leading television role in Prime Video’s Spider-Noir.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Insiders offered a couple of different takes on Anderson’s relationship with Wrigley.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Nonalcoholic takes on the concept include the fruity Tarte Tatin Zero, a blend of caramel, rectified (or redistilled) apple juice, tonka, and vanilla foam, and the zippy Terminal Zero, crafted with agave syrup, lemon, mustard, and peppermint kombucha.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
Indulge in signature relaxation treatments at the spa and discover elevated takes on classic Southern dishes at Trade Root, the on-site restaurant.
—Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Disney+) Lunella Lafayette (voiced by Diamond White), a genius teen and protector of her New York City neighborhood, takes on the challenges of superhero life alongside her massive partner, Devil Dinosaur (Fred Tatasciore).
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The 11-year-old takes on five rivals in the $50,000 stakes, the first of four races on the card.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Denmark’s national soccer team takes on North Macedonia in Copenhagen on Thursday, aiming to move within one game of qualification for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Insiders offered a couple of different takes on Anderson’s relationship with Wrigley.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Nonalcoholic takes on the concept include the fruity Tarte Tatin Zero, a blend of caramel, rectified (or redistilled) apple juice, tonka, and vanilla foam, and the zippy Terminal Zero, crafted with agave syrup, lemon, mustard, and peppermint kombucha.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
Indulge in signature relaxation treatments at the spa and discover elevated takes on classic Southern dishes at Trade Root, the on-site restaurant.
—Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Disney+) Lunella Lafayette (voiced by Diamond White), a genius teen and protector of her New York City neighborhood, takes on the challenges of superhero life alongside her massive partner, Devil Dinosaur (Fred Tatasciore).
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The 11-year-old takes on five rivals in the $50,000 stakes, the first of four races on the card.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Denmark’s national soccer team takes on North Macedonia in Copenhagen on Thursday, aiming to move within one game of qualification for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes on
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The Venezuelan leader now faces the largest US naval and air blockade deployed in the Caribbean in decades.—
Inés Capdevila,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
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And Detective Safford faces an overwhelming task.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
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City officials estimated that the brewery employs between 200 and 250 people.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Cold Case Unit currently employs two full-time detectives and two part-time reserve officers, Loughman said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Dec. 2025
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Patagonia aims to solve that problem with the Durable parka, which has a 75-denier, ripstop nylon/polyester face fabric that borrows technology from their Workwear line and is significantly less prone to tears than other parkas.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside,
18 Nov. 2025
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Although the trend borrows heavily from Ralph Lauren's holiday collections and overall aesthetic, the phrase Ralph Lauren Christmas really cemented itself online in late 2025.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 Nov. 2025
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The group, with help from local experts, encounters numerous massive makos and shares what this beefy population of sharks could mean for the mako species.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Their biggest fear is that a powerful hurricane strikes a dense urban area, like Miami, and encounters a population not unlike the residents of 1926, who were ill prepared for a storm and its aftermath.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Simone hires Zoe as her assistant, in what appears to be a dream job.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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When her father hires a young bodyguard to protect her, the disparate personalities can’t help but find themselves, well, drawn to each other.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Jaouen consistently adopts a balanced stance with slightly bent knees, hands positioned around waist height and his weight moving forward.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Since the electron’s motional states are quantized, the resonator adopts one or two states during the experimental procedure, which is the potential building block of a qubit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Argentina plays the first game in Kansas City on June 16, and Ecuador meets Curacao here on June 20.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Situated where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, the charming seaside town has miles of beaches, nature and bike trails, and bird sanctuaries in Cape Henlopen State Park.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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One group of plaintiffs includes a company that recruits foreign nurses and a union that represents medical graduates.—
Arielle Zionts,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Belichick will have a few options to replace his departing wide receivers in four-star recruits Carnell Warren and Keeyun Chapman, and three-star WRs Kymistrii Young, Nyqir Helton, and Zamourious Robertson.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Dec. 2025
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