TAKING OFF (FROM) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

taking off (from)

verb

present participle of take off (from)

as in withdrawing (from)

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Deadhead blazing star during the growing season to encourage more flowering, but do not prune too soon, as cutting off the foliage may reduce next year’s blooms.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
The trade system is also being fragmented by global trade dynamics like export restrictions, tariffs, sanctions cutting off certain sources, and shipping and logistics breakdowns.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

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Despite giving up two more homers, Blyleven was the winner when the Twins rallied in the eighth for a 6-5 victory.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
But because that would be booked through Booking’s services rather than directly with a hotel operator, the trade-off may be giving up hotel rewards points and elite-qualifying credit.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

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But most of it is locked in Euroclear, a Belgian securities depository, and Brussels fears that handing over the assets will result in court cases that eventually force it to pay Moscow back.

— Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Avoid handing over extra details simply because a box appears on a form.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of handing over

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