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as in held
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd
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2
as in had
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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as in got
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend
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as in chose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game
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as in bought
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please
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as in needed
to have as a requirement
it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right
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as in stood
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend
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as in believed
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in managed
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in received
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the school takes only a small percentage of the thousands of applicants
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as in killed
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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Recent Examples of took
And last week the Supreme Court took the rare step of asking for additional briefing in that high-profile case.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Other papers in the journal took more specific aim at the theory.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
On Tmall, two brands under Anta Group took the top two positions in sports and outdoor sales, surpassing long-time leader Nike.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
The Panthers took a 7-6 lead to the locker room, at least partially, because of that huge third-down play.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
The Terps started 4-0, took the last week of September off and have now lost their past four games.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The day of her death Milwaukee police would be called three more times before Zettel took her last breath.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Off the coast of Baffin Island, the crew approached the magnetic north pole, where Sabine took measurements of the intensity and inclination of the local magnetic field.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The Jets took advantage, going nine plays where Hall threw a touchdown to tight end Mason Taylor to take the lead following the extra point.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Other papers in the journal took more specific aim at the theory.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
On Tmall, two brands under Anta Group took the top two positions in sports and outdoor sales, surpassing long-time leader Nike.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
The Panthers took a 7-6 lead to the locker room, at least partially, because of that huge third-down play.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
The Terps started 4-0, took the last week of September off and have now lost their past four games.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The day of her death Milwaukee police would be called three more times before Zettel took her last breath.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Off the coast of Baffin Island, the crew approached the magnetic north pole, where Sabine took measurements of the intensity and inclination of the local magnetic field.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The Jets took advantage, going nine plays where Hall threw a touchdown to tight end Mason Taylor to take the lead following the extra point.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Upstairs, the primary bedroom had its own balcony with expansive views of the Caribbean Sea and the pool.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Schumer wore a short Miu Miu button-down shirt dress and black heels — and the comments had kind words for her fitness progress.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Alejandro Alba and his son Jayen got front row seats by arriving at 4am, a full seven hours before the parade started.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said that during one visit to the assisted living facility, Fireside got access to the bank account belonging to her mother's boyfriend, then called the bank and guided him on resetting his online information.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the midst of a winless homestand, all the Wild needed to do Thursday night was win one measly period.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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In a February appearance on The Tonight Show, the Microsoft cofounder told host Jimmy Fallon that thanks to the rise of AI, eventually humans won’t be needed for most things.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The great infrastructure projects of the last century included airports, transnational highways, and deep water harbors that accommodated cargo containers.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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No strollers allowed, but wheelchairs will be accommodated.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Companies themselves worked with everything from 0 to 80 per cent; Microsoft’s hypothetical decarbonization pathway appeared to count on close to 50.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Throughout her campaign, Sherrill worked assiduously to link Ciattarelli to the sitting President.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The accused were held in a small, dark jail that once stood on the ground floor of the courthouse, now tucked away in the attic of the rebuilt Town Hall.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Russia's air force combat fleet stood at more than 1,000, excluding 57 Tu-22M, 47 Tu-95, and 15 Tu-160 strategic bombers.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Schuster said the Fujian is more likely a stepping stone, and China’s next carrier, the Type 004, on which early construction is believed to have begun, will incorporate lessons learned from it.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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De Silva, police noted, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the quarrel and was not believed to have been the target.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Took.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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