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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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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
Those qualities become even more valuable as AI takes over many routine activities that once consumed a professional's day.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Fourth of July takes over the area this weekend with the 60th Annual Palisades Parade, fireworks on and off the National Mall and festive celebrations across the city.
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Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
Forest Hill Church, which has met at the Morrison YMCA for 15 years and had funded the branch’s expansion, will also be displaced when Chadwick’s church takes over the property.
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Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Celebration planned ahead of match Fans at Henk's are hoping the national team can finally lift a World Cup trophy as the orange invasion takes over North Texas.
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Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
While the Braves visit the Mets this weekend (more on that momentarily), Country Fest takes over Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Clover takes over a lawn when the grass has not been given enough TLC.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
Every Sunday, the open-air Atlantic Beach Farmer’s Market takes over a park with vendors selling regional produce, buffalo milk yogurt, handmade soaps, and the like.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
But then, the authors say, the physics takes over in a highly predictable process.
—
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Fourth of July takes over the area this weekend with the 60th Annual Palisades Parade, fireworks on and off the National Mall and festive celebrations across the city.
—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
Forest Hill Church, which has met at the Morrison YMCA for 15 years and had funded the branch’s expansion, will also be displaced when Chadwick’s church takes over the property.
—
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Celebration planned ahead of match Fans at Henk's are hoping the national team can finally lift a World Cup trophy as the orange invasion takes over North Texas.
—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
While the Braves visit the Mets this weekend (more on that momentarily), Country Fest takes over Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Clover takes over a lawn when the grass has not been given enough TLC.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
Every Sunday, the open-air Atlantic Beach Farmer’s Market takes over a park with vendors selling regional produce, buffalo milk yogurt, handmade soaps, and the like.
—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
But then, the authors say, the physics takes over in a highly predictable process.
—
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes over
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Finally, because Helms-Burton gave presidents power to block these suits, the majority concluded that this mechanism substitutes for the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act rather than coexisting with it.
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No program substitutes for that.
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In the run-up to the summit, Erdogan described Turkey as a reliable ally that consistently shoulders responsibility on NATO’s southeastern flank and will continue to play a leading role in the alliance.
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Pulisic, who shoulders the heaviest load for the USMNT, split two defenders and poked a pass to Weston McKennie, who seemed to be trying to send a cross across the goal.
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Trump seizes America’s 250th-birthday spotlight, headlining the Great American State Fair, hosting a UFC bout at the White House and promoting new passports, $250 bills and coins bearing his image.
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Ellie brings up the salad and seizes the opportunity to take credit for her part in making lunch.
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Yet 37 years later that is the precise description of what stands in this room tonight.
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Even if Morocco may be the only surviving CAF squad to have a realistic shot at continuing on through mid-July, the conference’s success stands in stark contrast to the state of the Asian game.
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The Gulf, though legally unchanged, now assumes direct Iranian strike risks.
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Photos of the chefs are right there on the packaging, and the service correctly assumes that their reputations will draw you in.
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What actually cuts through and grabs attention nowadays is humanity, clarity and credibility in messaging.
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When Martinez throws something back, the woman rushes toward her, throws her to the ground, grabs her by the hair and repeatedly attacks her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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Schmidt then fills in the blanks.
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The silver shade covers the shoe’s panels, while black fills in the liner, midsole and branding.
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The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
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That pressure should be maintained until Iran either fully accepts the three core conditions or the regime itself faces the prospect of collapse.
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