taking off (from)

present participle of take off (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking off (from)
Verb
  • It’s told from the perspective of a man who, ten years after cutting off his parents, reflects on their lives and on his upbringing.
    Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
  • The White House has doubled down on battles with Harvard and UCLA after federal judges blocked the administration from cutting off research funding from the campuses.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Wrobleski held the Pirates scoreless for the first four innings Thursday despite walking two and giving up two hits.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
  • Roki Sasaki struggled against the White Sox, giving up seven runs and seven hits.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Ferguson and his team had to build pitches on top of the existing ones, with some venues only handing over the premises days before, due to commercial commitments.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Discussions have centered on AI firms voluntarily handing over shares to the government, with returns funneled to public purposes, such as dividends to all American households, according to NOTUS.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 June 2026
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“Taking off (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20off%20%28from%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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