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
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Hitters, no doubt instructed by their teams and aware of this new shift, have been taking more pitches.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
There's a new trend gaining attention online that has people taking a combination of antihistamines and Pepcid to try to help reduce menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, but experts warn that as with many internet trends, it's not entirely rooted in reality.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
One agent was taking photos while another was seen walking a large portable file case inside.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Some rooms are reached by going up a handsome wooden staircase from the lobby and then taking it down to a garden-level floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
This could mean that an aircraft can’t use the North Atlantic track system, a structured set of routes across the Atlantic that aims to accommodate as many aircraft as possible, which could result in planes taking longer, less fuel-efficient routes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Other officers in the area saw the two men in a struggle and assisted in taking Mullins into custody, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Hitters, no doubt instructed by their teams and aware of this new shift, have been taking more pitches.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
There's a new trend gaining attention online that has people taking a combination of antihistamines and Pepcid to try to help reduce menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, but experts warn that as with many internet trends, it's not entirely rooted in reality.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
One agent was taking photos while another was seen walking a large portable file case inside.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Some rooms are reached by going up a handsome wooden staircase from the lobby and then taking it down to a garden-level floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
This could mean that an aircraft can’t use the North Atlantic track system, a structured set of routes across the Atlantic that aims to accommodate as many aircraft as possible, which could result in planes taking longer, less fuel-efficient routes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Other officers in the area saw the two men in a struggle and assisted in taking Mullins into custody, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking
Adjective
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Two-year-old Mala Audio Bar sets its cocktails to the crackle of vintage vinyl, while Konbini hides behind a grocery storefront, opening into a Colombian-Japanese speakeasy where disco and highballs collide amid a beautiful crowd.—
Allie Lazar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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My father, a boy, sat in the back seat with his brothers and Choute—Duchess of Montmoreau, née de Troguindy, a beautiful and aristocratic woman who went by this single childhood nickname.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Besides holding the other candidates hostage in his attic until after the election, there’s probably nothing that could help him.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The offenders then allegedly demanded access to a safe, a computer and accounts holding cryptocurrency.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Turner lore suggested the college student was expelled from the Ivy League school for having a female student in his dormitory room.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Jaxon’s father, Albert Juarez, acknowledged having serious health problems himself and a list of prescription painkillers.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The Dark Knight’s wheels are getting a winter upgrade.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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And second, our views of the future tend to be dark, and seem to be getting darker.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Containers dry out much quicker, so keep that in mind when selecting plants and opt for water-wise and drought-resistant varieties, Vater suggests.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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The Sox filled the spot by selecting Jarred Kelenic’s contract from Triple-A Charlotte.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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In early April, Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman told Yahoo Finance that the company is seeing more consumers buying hair treatment products as part of the GLP-1 craze.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Though their niche market is pregnant women, non-moms are buying the scrubs, too, apparently for the comfort factor.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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This approach enables the development of catalysts that achieve higher efficiency while requiring smaller amounts of precious metals, improving both performance and material economy.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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But by December, as the holidays approached, the Clarks welcomed shoppers who, despite the rules requiring masks, gloves, social distancing and a plexiglass cover at the register up front, happily chose food and gifts to bring home.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Even maternity scrubs weren’t very accommodating for pumping or ever-changing pregnant and postpartum bodies.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The White House has contacted other airlines to discuss accommodating Spirit passengers in the event of a shutdown.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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