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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
The Spartans took a 1-0 lead in the first on a two-out single by Hannah Estrada.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
General manager Joe Hortiz and Jim Harbaugh wisely took him.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The draft has quickly turned unpredictable after the Raiders took their quarterback with the top pick as the Chiefs traded up to select a defensive back.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
After Matthew Torres threw a no-hitter on Monday against Poly, Alex Martinez took the ball Thursday and recorded six shutout innings in a 10-0 win over the Parrots.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, after getting completely smothered over the past two nights, the Red Sox offense jolted to life in the second inning and took advantage of a defensive miscue that extended the inning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The Broncos’ brass, of course, all took their seats in the war room for the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
John Klingberg then took control of a loose puck and gave it to Celebrini, who fired it over to an open Smith for his 24th of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Virtually every facet of state government took a hit in this year's budget.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
General manager Joe Hortiz and Jim Harbaugh wisely took him.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The draft has quickly turned unpredictable after the Raiders took their quarterback with the top pick as the Chiefs traded up to select a defensive back.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
After Matthew Torres threw a no-hitter on Monday against Poly, Alex Martinez took the ball Thursday and recorded six shutout innings in a 10-0 win over the Parrots.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, after getting completely smothered over the past two nights, the Red Sox offense jolted to life in the second inning and took advantage of a defensive miscue that extended the inning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The Broncos’ brass, of course, all took their seats in the war room for the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
John Klingberg then took control of a loose puck and gave it to Celebrini, who fired it over to an open Smith for his 24th of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Virtually every facet of state government took a hit in this year's budget.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 17 Apr. 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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When Izzo came to the plate, Evergreen Park coach Michelle Vucsko had to make a choice.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gorka has denied belonging to the organization, which had Nazi ties during World War II, and said the medal honors his father’s escape from communism.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the appeal that got the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic onto the award ballots might earn him All-NBA, but did not lead to him getting his first MVP award.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Excited, yet anxious, over the prospect of reconnecting with the man that got away, the pair fortifies themselves with cocktails and bubbly during a boozy dinner.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Theresa Ochoa needed just one save to record the shutout, getting plenty of help from a defense led by Maya Pantoja, Salma Habaibeh and Grace Stachowicz.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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DFIs channeled public money into private equity funds whose managers paid themselves hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to expand a health care regime that, in some cases, had effectively imprisoned the people who most needed help.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Orban has consistently accommodated Russia and clashed with the European Union (EU).—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The deportees will be accommodated in single rooms, with two meals a day provided.—
Clement Bonnerot,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sharing the ball helps fuel Magic winning streak The Magic got the win over the Bulls by sticking to what’s worked best during Orlando’s five-game winning streak.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The system worked properly to prevent tripping of additional breakers.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Climate fund dry powder stood at $90 billion in this year’s first quarter, down from a $112 billion peak in the same period last year, according to a new Sightline Climate report.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Whispers in the hallway indicated no more seats would be added ahead of the meeting to accommodate those who stood outside.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Scalping tickets wasn’t new, of course, but Kahn believed that its formalization online provided sports teams, and other entertainment businesses, with valuable information about demand that could enable them to make more money without alienating their most loyal fans.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The team believed the killer had acted alone.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Took.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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