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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
Longoria took a more casual approach with her look, but the crisp shade made the outfit appear put-together.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The controversy also took a turn after the discovery of a March 2026 interview with outlet El Nuevo Día in which Díaz openly discussed his family’s involvement in the underground circuit.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The fans who stayed until the end of Thursday’s loudly saluted the Ducks for the roller-coaster ride this club took them on this season.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Short but sweet Jacksonville took advantage of perhaps the most famous offseason haircut with quarterback Trevor Lawrence getting his long locks cut short on camera after introducing the Jaguars’ schedule that then plays out on the screen edited down to less than 2 minutes.
—Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Hulse took the plan to the health ministry, which approved it.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Water has been a focus of the Newsom administration since his first day in office, when the governor took his cabinet to Monterey Park Tract, a rural Central Valley community that lacked access to safe drinking water.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Last Saturday, during SDFC’s rivalry match against LAFC, one fan took the message up a notch.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
When the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2010, 340B program eligibility broadened, unlocking discounts for certain rural hospitals, children’s hospitals, some disease-specific treatment programs, and hospitals that serve a significant share of low-income patients.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The controversy also took a turn after the discovery of a March 2026 interview with outlet El Nuevo Día in which Díaz openly discussed his family’s involvement in the underground circuit.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The fans who stayed until the end of Thursday’s loudly saluted the Ducks for the roller-coaster ride this club took them on this season.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Short but sweet Jacksonville took advantage of perhaps the most famous offseason haircut with quarterback Trevor Lawrence getting his long locks cut short on camera after introducing the Jaguars’ schedule that then plays out on the screen edited down to less than 2 minutes.
—Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Hulse took the plan to the health ministry, which approved it.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Water has been a focus of the Newsom administration since his first day in office, when the governor took his cabinet to Monterey Park Tract, a rural Central Valley community that lacked access to safe drinking water.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Last Saturday, during SDFC’s rivalry match against LAFC, one fan took the message up a notch.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
When the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2010, 340B program eligibility broadened, unlocking discounts for certain rural hospitals, children’s hospitals, some disease-specific treatment programs, and hospitals that serve a significant share of low-income patients.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took
Verb
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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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After an initial miss, Jefferson had four makes in a row, needing one save to clinch the win.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Nurse, who has had to deal with multiple challenges during his time with the Sixers, will remain a constant, at least for the near future.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Mateusz Bogusz got a second chance to score in the 51st minute, using his left foot to find the net for the second time for a 3-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Two losses in last month’s three league matches gave the impression of momentum slipping, and even if performances improved towards the end of April, something different was needed to shift the energy towards the club.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Customers were accommodated on other flights.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Organizers ultimately expanded several booths at the request of returning exhibitors, further tightening the number of galleries that could be accommodated.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Snell worked around Kim’s throwing error in the third to pitch a scoreless third and his day was done after 77 pitches.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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After his playing days were over, Kerr worked as a basketball analyst for TNT, then was an executive with the Suns from 2007-10.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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The Golden Knights carried play for much of the first period, but Dostal stood tall in net to hold the Ducks in it.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The opening up of the submission process for the category has been largely applauded by the international film community, especially dissident filmmakers at odds with their governments who never stood a stand chance of representing their countries.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Arakawa is believed to have contracted the virus from the rodent droppings found around her and Hackman's home, while some of the infected cruise ship passengers are suspected to have gotten sick from each other.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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In Burkina Faso alone, JNIM is believed to effectively control roughly 40% of the country’s territory.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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“Took.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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