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as in substitutes
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break
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2
as in shoulders
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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as in seizes
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
students protesting the war took over the college's radio station
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Recent Examples of takes over
Scott Rudin’s Little Bear Ridge Road takes over the theater next.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
That comes even as legacy cable TV has been bleeding millions of subscribers each year as streaming takes over as the primary way the world watches television.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
That comes even as legacy cable TV has been bleeding millions of subscribers each year as streaming takes over as the primary way the world watches television.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes over
Verb
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The United States shoulders the lion’s share of the global biopharmaceutical research and development tab in 2021—some 55% of the $276 billion spent in 2021.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Suddenly, the Thursday Murder Club seizes an opportunity and leaps from the cold case realm into a very hot murder investigation.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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During a physical confrontation, Matheo forces Saskia to retreat, and Sylvie seizes the opportunity to grab Saskia’s gun.—
Time,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The logo of German car maker Mercedes-Benz is seen as a person stands in front of the company’s booth before the opening of the International Motor Show IAA on September 7, 2025, in Munich, southern Germany.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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With around 20 guests expected to attend, the event stands in stark contrast to the weekend’s proceedings.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dealing with someone who constantly assumes the worst can be challenging.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The model assumes that a neural circuit exists in each body segment along the spinal cord.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the feeling when a film grabs hold remains the same—by a story, a character, a voice—that, never goes out of season.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lilting Calle Malaga, Morocco’s official entry for the International Feature Film Oscar, is a joy largely because of its veteran star who envelops the screen and grabs a role of a career.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cooler weather fills in behind the front Thursday, becoming drier into the weekend.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mercenaries fills in the gaps between those two grand traditions.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The machine only accepts credit cards for payment.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a no-contest plea, a defendant accepts a conviction and sentence without admitting guilt.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The digestive process in the stomach and intestines breaks down or converts food into glucose.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here is the emphasis on the hardscrabble beginnings and obstacles to be overcome, here is the recognition of a truly raw but once-in-a-lifetime talent that converts the nonbelivers, here are the early wins and the training montages and the tragedies and the comebacks.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Takes over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20over. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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