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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking (away)
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Crews are focusing on the 15 feet along the roadsides, trimming trees that are still alive to help prevent fire from laddering into the crowns and removing dead trees.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
21 June 2026 -
In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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Borehole water is filtered through a reverse-osmosis system, eliminating the need for plastic bottles.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Thousand-dollar drones are eliminating systems worth millions, forcing Russian commanders to expend valuable resources defending against low-cost threats.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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“Taking (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20%28away%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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