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as in substituted
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break
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as in accepted
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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as in seized
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
students protesting the war took over the college's radio station
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Recent Examples of took over
Boyd pitcher Colton Patton took over on the mound in the ninth inning, slamming the door and securing the title.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
After spending 11 months gathering evidence, interviewing two dozen tearful girls and their parents, then being stonewalled by state prosecutors and attacked in the media, they were then ostracized by federal prosecutors, who took over the case in early 2007.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Webb began the night calling his own pitches via the PitchCom, but Susac took over around the third or fourth inning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Madix took over hosting duties in 2024.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Colbert, who took over The Late Show from David Letterman in 2015, announced last July that CBS had canceled the show after 30 years.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Warren Fairley — who took over for a short stint as Boilermakers president in 2023 after Jones was removed — and Jones’ son, Cullen Jones, pleaded guilty in March to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of embezzlement from a labor organization.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The production took over a rundown Brooklyn disco called 2001 Odyssey and transformed it with lighting tricks and low-budget ingenuity.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Tanner Scott took over to start the eighth and allowed a two-out single to right by Tyler Freeman after Ohtani and Will Klein combined for seven hitless innings.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
After spending 11 months gathering evidence, interviewing two dozen tearful girls and their parents, then being stonewalled by state prosecutors and attacked in the media, they were then ostracized by federal prosecutors, who took over the case in early 2007.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Webb began the night calling his own pitches via the PitchCom, but Susac took over around the third or fourth inning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Madix took over hosting duties in 2024.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Colbert, who took over The Late Show from David Letterman in 2015, announced last July that CBS had canceled the show after 30 years.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Warren Fairley — who took over for a short stint as Boilermakers president in 2023 after Jones was removed — and Jones’ son, Cullen Jones, pleaded guilty in March to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of embezzlement from a labor organization.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The production took over a rundown Brooklyn disco called 2001 Odyssey and transformed it with lighting tricks and low-budget ingenuity.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Tanner Scott took over to start the eighth and allowed a two-out single to right by Tyler Freeman after Ohtani and Will Klein combined for seven hitless innings.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took over
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Kolo Muani was substituted at half-time in last month’s victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs economists have found jobs like telephone operators, insurance claims representatives and bill collectors face high risk of being outright substituted by AI.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Adams State bills itself as the first university in Colorado to offer direct admissions, meaning all graduates of San Luis Valley high schools and a few other districts across the state, including Adams County School District 14, are automatically accepted.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That was also typical of childhood, when many strange and unsettling things were accepted without explanation.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Liliana Escobar made sure the Lions seized it.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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During the search, police said investigators allegedly seized 30 grams worth of fentanyl pills, 12 grams of crack cocaine, several digital scales, a BB gun, and two 9mm rounds of ammunition.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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But so far, courts have not stood in the way when state governments have wanted to try to execute the same man again.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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For too long, bureaucracy has stood in the way of delivering the housing, transit, child care and public services our city needs.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Top prospect Gage Jump was called up and assumed a spot in the rotation after starting later Tuesday.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Wang was elected to the City Council in November 2022 and eventually assumed the job of mayor, a position that rotates among the council members.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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He's also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 4 assists.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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That’s when Eddie Ritchie stepped in and delivered.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Chris Woodward moved from first to third base and Pedro Montero stepped in to coach first base on Tuesday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Since then, the City has shouldered increasing responsibility without corresponding County investment.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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This extends not only to their immediate objectives — finding safety, love and liberation — but to the more conceptual notions of their long-standing existence in Hindu societies, where they’re shouldered with a spiritual importance than can swiftly be stripped away.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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“Took over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20over. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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