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
Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Then came golf outings, yard sales and taking part in Alex's Million Mile every September.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 17 June 2026
According to the legal complaint, Martinez spent 15 years living in New Haven before she was detained in front of her 8-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter on June 9, 2025, as Martinez was taking them to school.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
The 60th edition of the fest, taking place in the Czech spa town July 3-11, is doubling down on the Central-European co-production focus of its works-in-progress market KVIFF Promises.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The Aftermath is a special bonus episode taking place after the reunion and will air next week.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Advertisement Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, on Monday said the peace deal talks between Washington and Tehran were taking place amid a backdrop off extreme suspicion, according to a statement carried by semi-official Fars news agency.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 June 2026
Your blood sugar may rise after eating a meal, but taking a 10-15 minute walk afterward is any easy way to help stabilize it.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Verb
On Monday, 60 Tao people from Taiwan’s Orchid Island set off on a 111-mile voyage, taking turns to paddle against strong currents to reach the Ivatan people on Batan Island, located in the far north of the Philippines, replicating a journey first thought to have been made more than 4,000 years ago.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Then came golf outings, yard sales and taking part in Alex's Million Mile every September.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 17 June 2026
According to the legal complaint, Martinez spent 15 years living in New Haven before she was detained in front of her 8-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter on June 9, 2025, as Martinez was taking them to school.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
The 60th edition of the fest, taking place in the Czech spa town July 3-11, is doubling down on the Central-European co-production focus of its works-in-progress market KVIFF Promises.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The Aftermath is a special bonus episode taking place after the reunion and will air next week.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Advertisement Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, on Monday said the peace deal talks between Washington and Tehran were taking place amid a backdrop off extreme suspicion, according to a statement carried by semi-official Fars news agency.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 June 2026
Your blood sugar may rise after eating a meal, but taking a 10-15 minute walk afterward is any easy way to help stabilize it.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking
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And being obese became beautiful and healthy and then COVID happened and that was another crazy moment for me.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The rooms with bunk beds and lodges are especially nice for spreading out a bit, and are a quick walk from the main building hosting the restaurant and a beautiful library/lounge on the upper floor (yet another great Northern Lights spot).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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London's Serpentine Gallery is currently holding his first exhibition there, which was conceived in close collaboration with the artist and showcases new paintings by him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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But through four games, with the Knicks holding a commanding 3-1 series lead, Wembanyama has done little to justify the hype.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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And director Spike Lee was having the time of his life on top of a bus.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The decision set new limits on federal prosecution of gun owners who are targeted simply for having a history of drug use.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Tim Hill plunked pinch-hitter Jacob Gonzalez and Tristan Peters with pitches before getting an out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But the Royals produced an avalanche of offense, with every starter getting into the act.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The actor decorated the residence herself, tackling one room at a time and carefully selecting everything from the furnishings to the fabrics.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Then came the work; visiting distilleries, playing with mash bills, tasting endlessly and hand-selecting the whiskeys that would eventually go into their blends.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Nasdaq even revised its rules to allow SpaceX to gain entry into funds tied to its indexes in 15 days, which means investors will end up buying the rocket maker’s shares much earlier.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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How Firmoo Stands Out When buying prescription glasses online, clarity and reliability matter just as much as style.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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The pair say their grief journeys are not linear, requiring effort every day — sometimes just to get out of bed.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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In 2010, the judge granted a permanent injunction, requiring, among other things, that the farm stop selling raw milk beyond California and take down any statements promoting its health benefits.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Designing out complexity Aurelia develops small-scale gas turbines designed to operate efficiently while accommodating multiple fuel types.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Yet, accommodating moves followed.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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