as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
had never seen such a taking city as Venice
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as in holding
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd
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as in having
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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as in getting
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend
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as in selecting
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game
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as in buying
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please
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as in requiring
to have as a requirement
it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right
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as in accommodating
to make or have room for
I think we can take two more in this elevator
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as in working
to produce a desired effect
it will be a few hours before this medication takes
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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend
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as in believing
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in managing
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in receiving
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the school takes only a small percentage of the thousands of applicants
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as in destroying
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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Recent Examples of taking
CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Not taking anything for granted.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
If this is for a work assignment, the consequence could be getting reprimanded for either taking too long or producing work of sub-par quality.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Your favorite novelist, no matter how experimental or antiestablishment, all but certainly has some representative taking a 15 percent commission out of her advance, negotiating her contracts, talking her up over cocktails, talking her down from the ledge.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
For anyone taking an opioid medication, keep naloxone nasal spray on hand to reverse an overdose.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
But sucking at vanilla here is like taking popcorn to a cinema without a projectionist or waiting for a lover who has long since left you.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
Charlotte won the third period 37-31 to remain ahead of Miami before taking full control of the contest in the fourth quarter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Mathieu Olivier scored the first goal 44 seconds into the second period, taking a pass from Werenski on a 3-on-2 rush and snapping a shot over the glove of Philadelphia goalie Dan Vladar to tie the score 1-1.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Not taking anything for granted.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
If this is for a work assignment, the consequence could be getting reprimanded for either taking too long or producing work of sub-par quality.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Your favorite novelist, no matter how experimental or antiestablishment, all but certainly has some representative taking a 15 percent commission out of her advance, negotiating her contracts, talking her up over cocktails, talking her down from the ledge.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
For anyone taking an opioid medication, keep naloxone nasal spray on hand to reverse an overdose.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
But sucking at vanilla here is like taking popcorn to a cinema without a projectionist or waiting for a lover who has long since left you.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
Charlotte won the third period 37-31 to remain ahead of Miami before taking full control of the contest in the fourth quarter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking
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One is beautiful and famous the world over; the other is even more beautiful yet content not to have to put up with all the fuss and attention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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What happens when you are forced to choose between a beautiful, vulnerable tradition and your own self-actualization?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran's players sing the national anthem, holding school bags symbolizing children killed at a school in Minab, before a soccer match between Iran and Nigeria, in Antalya, Turkey, on March 27, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Temptations to overspend will surface, but the key is holding steady without being rigid.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Videos on the Instagram page for the restaurant show a packed establishment late at night with young people having fun and drinking, with a long line outside.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Azimi said having Pahlavi as the head of Iran would bring democracy back to the country and end the humanitarian crisis there.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Clavicular is of course getting something in return.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Harbaugh is wagering that McDaniel is the key to getting Herbert over the hump.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Simply depositing money into the account without selecting investments means your contributions may sit as cash, earning little.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Every year, millions of Americans fill out March Madness brackets for the annual men's and women's college basketball tournaments, hoping to fulfill their unrealized dreams of selecting a perfect bracket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The accounts had various purposes, such as investing in securities or buying real estate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Their charming formality recalls closets of another era, when buying well mattered more than following any passing fad.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Democrats have demanded more sweeping DHS reform, such as requiring all ICE officers to wear body cameras and judicial warrants for immigration operations.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say such moons could maintain surface temperatures high enough for liquid water without requiring energy from a nearby star, although detecting and analysing such atmospheres remains challenging.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Adding the inflation indexing of the basis would mean accommodating inflation twice.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Crystal’s two small ships, both refurbished in 2023 and accommodating 606 and 740 guests respectively, lead the industry in the amount of space per passenger.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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