Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took off (on)
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Chiles, 24, cut loose in the routine, as her teammates mimicked her moves and cheered alongside the mat.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026 -
As the man collapsed in agony, the robot mimicked his posture, drawing laughter from onlookers and instant viral fame online.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The article parroted talking points on rising student enrollment but not the hiring of a student retention officer to try and keep students from leaving.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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The article parroted talking points on rising student enrollment but not the hiring of a student retention officer to try and keep students from leaving.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2026
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But Everton’s new recruitment structure would also do well to note that Brentford agreed the deal for their hat-trick hero Igor Thiago, who tormented the Toffees on Sunday, at the end of the 2024 winter transfer window.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Dominique Marceau, a young rebel accused of murder, was a complex and tormented character, which Bardot managed to imbue with depth and authenticity.—
Bianca Novembre,
Vanity Fair,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Many of you have been told this law enforcement officer wasn’t hit by a car, wasn’t being harassed, and murdered an innocent woman.—
Holmes Lybrand,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many of you have been told this law enforcement officer wasn't hit by a car, wasn't being harassed, and murdered an innocent woman.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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And as the Kanneh-Mason clan grew, the younger siblings — as younger siblings do — imitated the bigger kids, a glorious chain reaction.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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There was one take [where] every mannerism or gesture that Kim would do in her performance, Sarah imitated.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In a scene that hearkened back to the Los Angeles and Chicago crackdowns, bystanders heckled the officers and blew whistles that have become ubiquitous during the operations.—
Tim Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The move came after King Charles III was heckled during a visit to a cathedral.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Lazzaro argued in court the mall victim was the aggressor and had taunted Hernandez over his history as a government informant, saying his reputation as a snitch would put him in grave danger back in prison.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Flex, who taunted Cassie on Instagram immediately after the Diddy verdict, is not turning back that tide.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Released in 2000, the first of the Wayans brothers’ Scary Movie franchise parodied popular horror, including Faris’ memorable spoof of Drew Barrymore’s Scream opener.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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In its Saturday cold open, the sketch show parodied the final New York City mayoral debate, with Miles Teller as Andrew Cuomo, Ramy Youssef as Zohran Mamdani and Shane Gillis as Curtis Sliwa.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Took off (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20off%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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