1
as in substituting
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break
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2
as in assuming
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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as in seizing
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
students protesting the war took over the college's radio station
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Recent Examples of taking over
Daniel Radcliffe, the original Harry Potter in the movies, has given his blessing to the series and wished McLaughlin well in taking over the role.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Popular local bakery chain Estelle Bakery & Patisserie is set to expand into a new location, taking over the space at 400 Iron Point Road.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Republicans are instead taking over the floor with their own speeches, proceeding under regular order but operating outside the normal time limits that are customary when debating legislation.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Republicans are instead taking over the floor with their own speeches, proceeding under regular order but operating outside the normal time limits that are customary when debating legislation.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Frost went 554-133-43 after taking over for the program's first coach, Laura Halldorson, in 2007.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The order filed on Monday by three administrative law judges from the State Office of Administrative Hearings ruled that the Texas Education Agency proved its legal standing for taking over Fort Worth ISD.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Mazloum has only been in the job at Disneyland for a bit over a year, taking over operations of Walt Disney’s original theme park last January.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Kruger, meanwhile, got her start taking over for Ashley Bashioum as Mackenzie Browning on The Young and the Restless in 2002.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Popular local bakery chain Estelle Bakery & Patisserie is set to expand into a new location, taking over the space at 400 Iron Point Road.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Republicans are instead taking over the floor with their own speeches, proceeding under regular order but operating outside the normal time limits that are customary when debating legislation.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Republicans are instead taking over the floor with their own speeches, proceeding under regular order but operating outside the normal time limits that are customary when debating legislation.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Frost went 554-133-43 after taking over for the program's first coach, Laura Halldorson, in 2007.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The order filed on Monday by three administrative law judges from the State Office of Administrative Hearings ruled that the Texas Education Agency proved its legal standing for taking over Fort Worth ISD.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Mazloum has only been in the job at Disneyland for a bit over a year, taking over operations of Walt Disney’s original theme park last January.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Kruger, meanwhile, got her start taking over for Ashley Bashioum as Mackenzie Browning on The Young and the Restless in 2002.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking over
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Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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For an extra kick, try substituting spicy Italian sausage for the mild.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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That adds up to more than $4,470 over the life of the HELOC, assuming rates held constant.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Bootstrappers take such interactions for granted by assuming Lorentz invariance (the symmetries of a flat space-time fabric for particles to move around in).—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Riverside County sheriff and GOP governor candidate draws heat for seizing 650,000 ballots from last November’s election, claiming possible fraud with little evidence.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Much speculation has been focused on US forces potentially seizing Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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When that failed to stop her, Kennedy screamed at the sergeant standing in the car’s path.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The only thing standing in the way of progress is the powerful plastics and fossil fuel lobbyists — hired by the same companies responsible for polluting our planet and bodies with plastic and its toxic chemicals.—
Shanna Swan,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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By accepting the prize, winners grant to Station the right to use the winner's name, voice, picture and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and publicity in any and all media now known or hereafter invented, without further permission or additional compensation (except where prohibited by law).—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The grants were reinstated under court order in December, and the agency is now accepting applications for 13 grants whose awards range from $5,000 to $1 million.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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These reactions are responsible for converting hydrogen into electricity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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George was cheered throughout the night, especially after converting on three consecutive possessions early in the fourth quarter.—
Aaron Bracy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kotb has been filling in for Guthrie in her absence.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jovanovic was employed part-time by the Valparaiso Police Department as a civilian employee as a crossing guard, filling in at different schools as needed, Valparaiso Police said.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Likewise, scholars Zhou and Lee identify similar struggles among Asian Americans shouldering the weight of these social comparisons.—
Stephen Chen,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jayson Tatum, who sat out against OKC along with fellow starter Derrick White, overcame a slow start Saturday to finish with 20 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and two steals while shouldering his heaviest workload since his return from Achilles surgery last Friday.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Taking over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20over. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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