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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Latin Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Feid, born Salomón Villada Hoyos, is taking his vocal talents to the world of fragrance.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
There is some concern that taking too much melatonin may disrupt the body's natural production of the hormone, but research in this area has been inconclusive, said Michelle Drerup, PsyD, director of behavioral sleep medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
The wildlife refuge is taking donations for a new quarantine space, as its prior one was washed away in the storm.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Usual match play rules apply, with the player who scores lowest on each hole taking that hole in the race to secure crucial late points.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Before taking that step, Gómez had rejected the proposal from three clients.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The hobby became a business, taking him from the English Channel to Florida and Australia.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
While welcomed, these treatments were also largely characterized by taking multiple pills, many times per day.
—Pearl Pugh, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
The comeback began with Garrett Whitlock, the last vestige of the pitching staff from Boston’s most recent playoff run, taking the mound for the eighth inning.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Latin Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Feid, born Salomón Villada Hoyos, is taking his vocal talents to the world of fragrance.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
There is some concern that taking too much melatonin may disrupt the body's natural production of the hormone, but research in this area has been inconclusive, said Michelle Drerup, PsyD, director of behavioral sleep medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
The wildlife refuge is taking donations for a new quarantine space, as its prior one was washed away in the storm.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Usual match play rules apply, with the player who scores lowest on each hole taking that hole in the race to secure crucial late points.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Before taking that step, Gómez had rejected the proposal from three clients.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The hobby became a business, taking him from the English Channel to Florida and Australia.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
While welcomed, these treatments were also largely characterized by taking multiple pills, many times per day.
—Pearl Pugh, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking
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Then something really beautiful happens.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fish was a beautiful, rich color and had great flavor, but the pieces were uneven in shape and size, with some of them clearly cut from the center of the fish and some from the thinner ends.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots' defense has been solid, holding opponents to under 100 rushing yards in each of their first three games, but the offense must improve to support the defense.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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This annoyed Potter, who felt holding talks in such a public place was an amateurish move.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Despite having three new starters on the offensive line, Winchester dictated the pace, which led to a dominating performance from senior captain Gianni DePrimeo, who ran for five touchdowns.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The animosity between the two boiled over when suspicions grew among the Joneses that Brandon was Marty Baker’s secret informant, after a Skeet associate spotted Brandon and Baker having lunch together in Mentone.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Before the game, Reeve spoke about getting more from Lynx reserves, who had just three points in Game 2.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Are high standards blocking you from getting the word out?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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When selecting loose sprouts, choose those that are bright green with leaves tightly compacted together.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Consider your budget before selecting a destination and talk to a small-ship travel advisor to get an idea of the region’s typical costs.—
Mary Curry,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Why accurate home values matter Whether buying or selling, a home’s value affects price, closing costs, down payments, insurance, equity and more.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Adams first got a hankering for the brand when her Alaskan adventurer father started buying its clothes and gave her the catalogues.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bahari Makmur Sejati, requiring the firm to demonstrate remediation before resuming shipments.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act into law, requiring AI companies to disclose their safety practices while stopping short of mandating actual safety testing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
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For Clarke, the ocean was humankind’s evolutionary destiny, and necessary for accommodating population growth and ensuring human survival.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Sep. 2025
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The eat-in country-style kitchen boasted a white marble island and a butler’s pantry, while the cavernous primary suite was equipped with an accommodating walk-in closet and a spa-like bathroom with a soaking tub and a steam shower.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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