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
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
This is true even if the person (or computer) taking the bet is in an exotic location.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Their first loss in league play kept them from taking sole possession of first place over idle Nebraska.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
After the Rangers won a defensive-zone faceoff, Fiala pickpocketed Gavrikov, taking the puck right off his blade, and stickhandled his way into his team-topping 18th goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Many in California are taking that route.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The pop star is continuing that provocative sartorial spirit; this time, taking the vibe back a few decades to enjoy some ’80s animal print.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2026
Someone had ordered pizza to the home, and a delivery driver spent some time ringing the doorbell before returning to his car, taking the pies with him.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
The rink was quiet, only a few skaters taking practice laps in front of empty bleachers.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
The commercial failure of Cutthroat Island eventually led to Davis taking a two-year hiatus from acting.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
This is true even if the person (or computer) taking the bet is in an exotic location.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Their first loss in league play kept them from taking sole possession of first place over idle Nebraska.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
After the Rangers won a defensive-zone faceoff, Fiala pickpocketed Gavrikov, taking the puck right off his blade, and stickhandled his way into his team-topping 18th goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Many in California are taking that route.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The pop star is continuing that provocative sartorial spirit; this time, taking the vibe back a few decades to enjoy some ’80s animal print.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2026
Someone had ordered pizza to the home, and a delivery driver spent some time ringing the doorbell before returning to his car, taking the pies with him.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
The rink was quiet, only a few skaters taking practice laps in front of empty bleachers.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking
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This is the beautiful thing about high school soccer.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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The cold was biting at that hour, and people hurried about, thinking of autumn—a season as bitter and disagreeable as a sour apple that could nonetheless hold a beautiful day or two in store before the freeze set in, a sudden blue sky washed clean by the wind or rain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Judges have criticized them for holding immigrants without bond, deporting them without hearings, and now, forcing their way into private homes without a warrant signed by a judge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Surveillance footage from outside the store shows the deputy pinning Graham to the ground and holding him by the neck with his legs as Graham continued to fight back.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are not having a good week.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Paul Craney wasn’t having it, saying high utility bills in Massachusetts are the fault of Healey’s policies and the state’s NetZero by 2050 climate mandate, which favors solar, wind and battery power over natural gas.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Steele briefly considered taking a year off and perhaps getting into broadcasting, but that notion didn’t last long.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Doctors say not getting a vitamin K shot puts babies at risk of severe bleeding.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The council was charged with selecting Haiti's prime minister in a bid to quickly bring some stability to the beleaguered country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Surveys of executives consistently show that responsible AI practices are becoming an important factor when selecting vendors.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This deal is about buying a software-first operating model that Capital One couldn’t build on its own.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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People are literally dying, and this guy is out vacationing, buying homes, buying Range Rovers and going shopping.—
Rachel Wolf , Matt Finn , Madison Colombo,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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While the temporary jail facility will not be subject to the city ordinance requiring the standard, the permanent facility that is also planned will be.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Governing is a long and laborious process, requiring study, deliberation and the weighing of competing forces.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The timing of the protests and demonstrations was intended to increase turnout by accommodating people’s work schedules and to maximize media coverage by aligning with news cycles.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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Barrow Island is a major center for oil and natural gas operations, accommodating the most productive oil-extraction site in Australia, and home to a conservation reserve where spectacled hare wallabies, sea turtles, perentie (Australia’s largest lizard), and other rare and protected species live.—
Josh Lew,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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