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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3
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
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.
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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
The museum shuttered in 2007, with Palazzo Lucarini Contemporary taking over its space, while the Prague Biennale and attendant exhibitions ceased operations after its 2013 edition.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Mar. 2026
How to Stop Them Prevent grubs from taking over your yard this spring by adjusting your watering schedule.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
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
The museum shuttered in 2007, with Palazzo Lucarini Contemporary taking over its space, while the Prague Biennale and attendant exhibitions ceased operations after its 2013 edition.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Mar. 2026
How to Stop Them Prevent grubs from taking over your yard this spring by adjusting your watering schedule.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 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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The bottom line Savers can earn between $50 and $150 with a $5,000 deposit made into a money market or high-yield savings account in 2026, starting this month, assuming interest rates here remain steady.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ashley said among misperceptions people have is assuming adult children living with them can no longer be claimed as dependents.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Behind the scenes, Rajner was an in-your-face advocate, seizing every opportunity — in corridors, elevators, even restrooms — to press the issue and keep it in front of Republican and Democratic lawmakers.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Gil Messing, the Chief of Staff of Check Point, an Israeli cybersecurity company, said the FBI seizing the Handala site would help combat the perception of Iran’s cyber ability.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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Two main factors have been standing in the way — and now, there may be a third.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Even Americans who have never watched a minute of C-SPAN, or get a little lost in the alphabet soup of other agencies, will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Do is serving a five-year federal prison sentence for accepting more than $550,000 in bribes to direct his share of the COVID funds to certain charities, primarily one that employed his daughter, Rhiannon.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The 20-count charging document accuses Kalshi of accepting bets on political outcomes, college sporting competitions and individual player performance in violation of Arizona's gambling laws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Members of the cell that Saucedo led were responsible for not only distributing bulk methamphetamine, but also converting liquid meth into its finished form.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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Other use cases include converting the file formats in a folder and renaming them based on their contents.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
18 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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But casting news and comments from the show’s stars are filling in the picture.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 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 25 Mar. 2026.
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