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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
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.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
With the win, Southern Miss (7-2, 5-0) took sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt Conference West Division standings.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
At the airport in Tapachula, the deportees boarded white passenger buses that took them to the parking lot of the city's Olympic soccer stadium.
—Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The Bills, 12 spots later, took Rousseau, who has 28 sacks and is rated the 10th-best edge player in the league this season, per PFF.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Things took a drastic turn for his look not too long after.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
The film also took home the Artistic Achievement Award for Best Cinematography for DoP Giorgos Karvelas.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
And last week the Supreme Court took the rare step of asking for additional briefing in that high-profile case.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 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
Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
With the win, Southern Miss (7-2, 5-0) took sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt Conference West Division standings.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
At the airport in Tapachula, the deportees boarded white passenger buses that took them to the parking lot of the city's Olympic soccer stadium.
—Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The Bills, 12 spots later, took Rousseau, who has 28 sacks and is rated the 10th-best edge player in the league this season, per PFF.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Things took a drastic turn for his look not too long after.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
The film also took home the Artistic Achievement Award for Best Cinematography for DoP Giorgos Karvelas.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
And last week the Supreme Court took the rare step of asking for additional briefing in that high-profile case.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 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
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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Efforts to compete with Amazon during its ascent in the 2010s had department stores playing catchup on supply chain prowess and integrating stores with e-commerce—sometimes to the detriment of in-store experience.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the political tensions inevitably had an impact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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In December 2024, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the Wicked films, got tearful when she was presented on The Drew Barrymore Show with one of the test wands used by Billie Burke, the original Glinda from 1939’s Oz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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This can reduce time needed for extensive wind tunnel testing or large-scale computer simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ones who needed to leave their mother tongue in order to find their true voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 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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While leading the community services district, Loewen also worked as a business development consultant and senior manager for DTA, according to a confidential investigative report issued in 2023 after residents complained about Loewen’s conduct.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Goldman worked with the NFL on the sale process for the league’s media assets, which were sold to ESPN, and helps owners facilitate franchise transactions, such as the Baltimore Orioles’ sale in 2024.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Protests surround store opening As customers first entered the new Shein store on Wednesday, riot police officers stood watch.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The original downtown Detroit space stood for more than 30 years but closed more than a decade ago.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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At the time, the FBI said the hackers responsible belonged to criminal group Darkside, believed to be based in Russia.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Took.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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