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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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 Arizona Department of Public Safety major incident division will be taking over the investigation, Bower said.
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Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Gino Wang, JSerra, QB The sophomore has led the Lions (3-2) to three consecutive wins since taking over as the starer.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Kehlani is pushing back against artificial intelligence taking over music after Xania Monet, a virtual artist, inked a $3,000,000 deal with Hallwood Media and already landed spots on the Billboard charts.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Erika Kirk has been named CEO of Turning Point USA, taking over the organization that her husband, Charlie Kirk, helped found and led until his assassination last week.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
The bots may not be taking over, but the regulators certainly are.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The best Origins products show exactly why this brand has been taking over bathroom-shelf real estate since the ’90s.
—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
Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Gino Wang, JSerra, QB The sophomore has led the Lions (3-2) to three consecutive wins since taking over as the starer.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Kehlani is pushing back against artificial intelligence taking over music after Xania Monet, a virtual artist, inked a $3,000,000 deal with Hallwood Media and already landed spots on the Billboard charts.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Erika Kirk has been named CEO of Turning Point USA, taking over the organization that her husband, Charlie Kirk, helped found and led until his assassination last week.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
The bots may not be taking over, but the regulators certainly are.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The best Origins products show exactly why this brand has been taking over bathroom-shelf real estate since the ’90s.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking over
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Junior quarterback Leo Stalsberg — substituting for senior starter Cedric Tomes, who’s out with a broken finger — completed 2 of 10 pass attempts for 25 yards.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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On the technical side of things, this jacket places warm fleece in just the right spots to keep you warm, substituting in lighter material on the sides, sleeves, and lower torso to allow room to breathe.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With all members present, Johnson can currently only afford to lose two Republican votes on any bill, assuming all Democrats are opposed.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Players today come into the league rightly assuming that audiences for professional women’s sports are there.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The American withdrawal from Iraq in 2011 created the vacuum into which Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi marched, declaring a caliphate and seizing territory the size of Britain.—
Aviva Klompas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The ultra-orthodox group, with their leader Eretz Zakay, had a long history of illegally seizing Palestinian property across Jerusalem.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to court records, police officers were standing in front of Chief's bar when a chair came flying down, crashing on the street feet from them.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, Villa had a second attacking midfielder who was standing in a passing lane — provided Villa could pass out from the first phase of pressure.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Head coach Aaron Glenn cost the Jets a TD on the first drive by accepting a penalty to make it 2nd-and-goal at the 3-yard line instead of declining and taking 3rd-and-goal at the 1-yard line.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Faith had written a message on the mirror, accepting his proposal.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Cincinnati got the ball first to start the night and marched 62 yards over 12 plays, picking up four first downs and converting a pair of third downs before settling for a field goal.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Duggan and his co-owner, sister Elena Duggan, spent the past several years converting that former eatery into a stylish 9,000-square-foot space fronted by the iconic yellow-gold Original Joe’s sign.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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With a constellation of eyes in the sky, forecasters could suddenly monitor conditions over oceans and remote landmasses, filling in major gaps in their models and providing an early warning system about potential storms forming far away.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Oasis did not say who would be filling in for Arthurs during the upcoming shows.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Supervisor Lucas Frerichs also voiced his frustration over the county shouldering these hefty costs.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Asked who is shouldering the cost of tariffs, the average respondent says 31% is paid by the consumer, 29% by wholesalers and importers, and 23% by retailers.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Taking over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20over. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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