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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
John and Noah were homeschooled by Andrea, who taught them to read and do math, and occasionally took them on field trips, per Rusty.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Working in a collaborative effort with the South San Francisco Police Department, deputies from took the suspect — a 24-year-old man — into custody.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
That assumption just took a hit.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Officers immediately gave medical care to the two men and took them to the hospital, McLaughlin said, stating no ICE agents were injured.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Harlem native and triple-threat performer Teyana Taylor took home her first major acting honor by winning Best Supporting Actress at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday night.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
In a public display of warmth, Lee and Xi took selfies on the Xiaomi phone that Xi had previously gifted Lee.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The Lightwave Records founder and Hudson took their relationship to the next level after 15 years of friendship, welcoming their daughter in 2018.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Working in a collaborative effort with the South San Francisco Police Department, deputies from took the suspect — a 24-year-old man — into custody.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
That assumption just took a hit.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Officers immediately gave medical care to the two men and took them to the hospital, McLaughlin said, stating no ICE agents were injured.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Harlem native and triple-threat performer Teyana Taylor took home her first major acting honor by winning Best Supporting Actress at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday night.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
In a public display of warmth, Lee and Xi took selfies on the Xiaomi phone that Xi had previously gifted Lee.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The Lightwave Records founder and Hudson took their relationship to the next level after 15 years of friendship, welcoming their daughter in 2018.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 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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Ewing never married or had children, but is survived by other family members, per Extra.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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By 1996, Joe broke through in commercial work and got into television.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Multiple King of Fire, which got its start as a food truck and expanded to a permanent space in uptown Charlotte, plans to open a 3,484-square-foot space at CrossRidge Center across the border in Indian Land, South Carolina.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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If your garden experiences frost heaving, firm the soil around the cuttings as needed.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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All new bookings will require guests to be aged 18 years or older, in a departure from Oceania’s previous policy, which accommodated passengers as young as six months on certain sailings.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Adding an additional four teams could be accommodated as soon as the 2026 season.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Dumas has worked for Valero for four years but just moved to the Benicia location from Arizona a year ago, just a few months before the energy company announced a possible plan to cease or idle operations.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Steve Sarkisian worked for Saban twice at Alabama.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Team Russia and Kamila Valieva, who was 15 at the time, stood above them with their gold medals.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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His tragic death took away valuable time with his grandchildren, but what John stood for will stand for generations to come.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Took.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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