1
as in departed
to leave a place often for another
I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again
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2
as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
take off your coat and stay awhile
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as in deducted
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon
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as in robbed
slang
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint
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Recent Examples of took off
The controversy around the collaboration took off when Spurs player Luke Kornet posted a blog encouraging the league to cancel the event, which was later posted as an opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Pittsfield’s athleticism proved too much in its full-court press, helping generate nine turnovers in the frame while the offense took off.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Their label, Street Mob, took off during the pandemic, when touring stalled.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Senapathi took off her black kitten heels.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Two men in ski masks hit the dog's owner and threw him to the ground, then took off with the dog.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Despite the disappointing research results, ivermectin took off during the pandemic, fueled by misinformation.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
The Freedom Plane took off Monday from a cold and windy Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for its first stop in Kansas City, Missouri.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The driver of the Toyota, a 38-year-old from New York, allegedly took off from the scene and was found shortly after the collision, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Pittsfield’s athleticism proved too much in its full-court press, helping generate nine turnovers in the frame while the offense took off.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Their label, Street Mob, took off during the pandemic, when touring stalled.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Senapathi took off her black kitten heels.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Two men in ski masks hit the dog's owner and threw him to the ground, then took off with the dog.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Despite the disappointing research results, ivermectin took off during the pandemic, fueled by misinformation.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
The Freedom Plane took off Monday from a cold and windy Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for its first stop in Kansas City, Missouri.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The driver of the Toyota, a 38-year-old from New York, allegedly took off from the scene and was found shortly after the collision, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took off
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But more than a dozen Chicago players and prospects departed camp this week to participate in the World Baseball Classic.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Shi previously directed Turning Red and took over the co-directorial reins of Elio after original director Adrian Molina departed the project.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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The paramedics had removed one of the bullets from Martinez’s arm, leaving it behind, along with bloody rags.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bauder admonished the crowd several times for being too noisy, and police removed a protester who yelled vulgar comments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Taxpayers need to be extra careful and adjust their state tax filings to add back income that may have been deducted at the federal level.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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They will automatically be deducted at checkout.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In Oakland, he’s charged with murder under the provocative act theory, with prosecutors alleging he and his cousin, Roosevelt Jones, robbed a man who fought back and killed Jones lawfully.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office said the jury also found true that Brasser robbed Starzynski.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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After being evaluated on the bench by members of the Celtics’ training staff, Vucevic exited toward the locker room.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Club also sold some BlackRock on Monday and then exited the financial name entirely a day later as private credit fears became too much of a distraction .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Still, Maria put off ending the relationship for some time.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Funk and Vater say these tasks are worth putting off until the last threat of freezing temperatures has passed.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Jared Brooks Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office Brooks was given credit for 102 days served in jail prior to his sentencing, which will be subtracted from the eight year sentence handed down by Clear Creek County Judge Catherine Cheroutes.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, 65% of the amount of Social Security benefits received and included in federal AGI may be subtracted.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Informal currency exchange houses have also moved funds across borders outside the reach of conventional banking oversight.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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In mid-2025, Urquhart and Kelley moved their deal from Amazon’s Wondery to SiriusXM.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Took off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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