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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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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
Anne-Sofie Madsen took winter footwear in a distinctly subversive direction, collaborating with Ugg on spiky, clawed variations of its classic boot.
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Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
Two days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota reportedly tackled a home caregiver from sub-Saharan Africa to the snowy pavement and took her away in a van, a close friend made the 1,400-mile journey to a controversial Texas detention facility where she’s being held.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
At one point, the stock was up 4% after hours, but then the sellers took a slice.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
These films often took familiar genres or plot structures but then told those stories through a distinctly Korean lens.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
God took a good one away far too soon.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The autobiography and its audiobook equivalent took its title from Richie’s first solo single, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Grayson also took the stand in his own defense at trial.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Jason died during a short vacation the couple took.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
Two days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota reportedly tackled a home caregiver from sub-Saharan Africa to the snowy pavement and took her away in a van, a close friend made the 1,400-mile journey to a controversial Texas detention facility where she’s being held.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
At one point, the stock was up 4% after hours, but then the sellers took a slice.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
These films often took familiar genres or plot structures but then told those stories through a distinctly Korean lens.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
God took a good one away far too soon.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The autobiography and its audiobook equivalent took its title from Richie’s first solo single, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Grayson also took the stand in his own defense at trial.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Jason died during a short vacation the couple took.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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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At some point before the end of the season, before that Bills game, Glenn had initial conversations with veteran coach Wink Martindale about the idea of becoming Glenn’s defensive coordinator.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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On the day Alex Pretti was killed, my block had its own candlelit vigil.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Vasilevskiy got ahold of Swayman and threw a couple of shots with his left.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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And the paper got an exclusive interview with Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, which included on the record comments from Mark Cuban and LeBron James.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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There were lessons that needed to be learned from the experience in Boston that were driven home at practice and applied one game later.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The six-time Super Bowl champion head coach fell short of the 40 out of 50 votes needed for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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This increased the number of cases and product that could be accommodated on each pallet.—
Ken Bowles,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The vehicle accommodated one adult rider, with space for 160 liters of cargo or an optional child seat behind the main seat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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The draft, included in the latest batch of documents, indicated prosecutors were preparing to charge not just Epstein but also three people who worked for him as personal assistants.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Glover said the individuals buried in the cemetery were people who picked cotton, worked and built Dallas from the ground up.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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At the center of the recovery effort stood Steadfast LA, which continues to focus on stabilizing communities and accelerating rebuilding.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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And there again Tuesday morning stood those four teams in the current East play-in bracket, as if preordained to have to fight their way into the playoffs through the pre-playoffs.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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At a moment of uncertainty and pessimism, Kaleidoscope believed there was a gap in the market and hunger among advertisers for quality content about the future backed by journalistic rigor.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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There are a series of unstable, radioactive ruthenium isotopes believed to have a triaxial shape, similar to an almond or coffee bean, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Took.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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