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
The best Origins products show exactly why this brand has been taking over bathroom-shelf real estate since the ’90s.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
Billboard returned to New York City for its annual Hip-Hop/R&B LIVE event, taking over Webster Hall for a night of unforgettable performances.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Marking the retail debut of the Genius collection created with Edward Enninful, Moncler is taking over the windows at Saks in New York during the city’s fashion week.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Coach Kellen Moore enters his first year in the head job with rookie quarterback Tyler Shough taking over after former quarterback Derek Carr abruptly retired in the offseason.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
We were blown away by the divas taking over pop radio, including Whitney, Mariah, and Celine — VH1 even dedicated a concert series to them.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Suamataia just plain abandoned his technique midway through that game, a form of panic mode taking over.
—Sam McDowell 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Today the San Bernardino National Forest Type 3 Team is taking over the fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Critics have said taking over Gaza City would further endanger the remaining hostages held by Hamas, entrench the Israeli military even further into the conflict and result in a higher number of Palestinian civilian casualties.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
Billboard returned to New York City for its annual Hip-Hop/R&B LIVE event, taking over Webster Hall for a night of unforgettable performances.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Marking the retail debut of the Genius collection created with Edward Enninful, Moncler is taking over the windows at Saks in New York during the city’s fashion week.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Coach Kellen Moore enters his first year in the head job with rookie quarterback Tyler Shough taking over after former quarterback Derek Carr abruptly retired in the offseason.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
We were blown away by the divas taking over pop radio, including Whitney, Mariah, and Celine — VH1 even dedicated a concert series to them.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Suamataia just plain abandoned his technique midway through that game, a form of panic mode taking over.
—Sam McDowell 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Today the San Bernardino National Forest Type 3 Team is taking over the fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Critics have said taking over Gaza City would further endanger the remaining hostages held by Hamas, entrench the Israeli military even further into the conflict and result in a higher number of Palestinian civilian casualties.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking over
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Taking the question further, and assuming the Fed capable of the magic that Democrats, Republicans and even libertarians ascribe to it, won’t private capital retreat overcome the Fed substituting itself for the marketplace in the first place?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When making the switch to a plant-forward diet, Moon advised easing into it with small changes such as adding leafy greens to smoothies, using tofu in a grain bowl, and substituting animal fats for olive oil.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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At the current high multiple, that translates to about $6–7 billion in profits, or roughly $16 billion in revenue, assuming a 40% net margin—a target consistent with long-term projections.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Allen has to find a way to beat Patrick Mahomes or, more to the point, the Bills have to find a way to beat the Chiefs — assuming Kansas City recovers from its 0-2 start.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Despite the slowdown in Europe’s soft denim sales, Turkish mill Isko is seizing new growth opportunities across Asia.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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This one was about seizing one of the sweetest victories of his legendary career … whether the old quarterback wanted to admit it or not.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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That June, Kraus posted an old photo of Kennedy standing in front of his family’s Cape Cod compound, holding an owl.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Visitors are surprised at first seeing even one sculpture appear out of nowhere standing in the river.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Last Week Tonight won twice and while accepting, both John Oliver and head writer Dan O’Brien speed ran their thanks.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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While accepting the trophy for Outstanding Talk Series at the 2025 Emmy Awards for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the late night host acknowledged Amy Cole — a longtime colleague on his CBS show and projects before it, including Comedy Central's The Colbert Report.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In his testimony, Norwood argues that Entergy failed to consider other less costly options for its generating project in Jefferson County, namely converting the already-existing White Bluff facility to burn natural gas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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The main production pathway for SAF is converting fats and oils into fuel—around 80% is derived from vegetable oils, some of it recovered from restaurants.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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When a small job of filling in a hole that a pet has dug or where a root has rotted, homeowners can easily handle this type of job themselves.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kelley said the school’s full-time deputy is on medical leave, and multiple part-time officers are filling in the gap.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
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Keegan Bradley is currently shouldering the immense pressure of representing American golf, a burden that will only intensify as the Ryder Cup draws near.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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What looks like a budget saving in the near term can therefore have the opposite effect, with government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid ultimately shouldering higher costs.—
Zeynep Hasgül,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Taking over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20over. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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