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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
When the series was ordered, Thompson, who normally focuses on films, stepped aside and Carter took over, re-creating his predecessor’s design on a soundstage but elaborating on it with additional rooms that felt refined yet emotionally detached.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Wally Dembowski took over the football program in 2011.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Glasner took over at Palace in February 2024 when the London side were 15th in the Premier League and had lost 10 of their last 17 matches.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Canes force another turnover After FSU took over a drive at midfield, the Hurricanes got the ball right back.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
And for Albin, who took over the 49ers after the brief Biff Poggi tenure (6-16 in fewer than two seasons), the turnaround he is tasked with isn’t quite as stark as Golesh’s.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Owners Kathryn and Mike Norris took over the business in 2018, but their love affair with the area began long before then.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
As a child in Cuba, Mike Fernandez watched as his teachers were replaced with government instructors, books vanished from classroom shelves and ultimately, Communist Party officials took over his dad's tiny sandwich stand.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Overnight, an Arizona Forestry incident management team took over search and rescue efforts, said a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Wally Dembowski took over the football program in 2011.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Glasner took over at Palace in February 2024 when the London side were 15th in the Premier League and had lost 10 of their last 17 matches.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Canes force another turnover After FSU took over a drive at midfield, the Hurricanes got the ball right back.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
And for Albin, who took over the 49ers after the brief Biff Poggi tenure (6-16 in fewer than two seasons), the turnaround he is tasked with isn’t quite as stark as Golesh’s.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Owners Kathryn and Mike Norris took over the business in 2018, but their love affair with the area began long before then.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
As a child in Cuba, Mike Fernandez watched as his teachers were replaced with government instructors, books vanished from classroom shelves and ultimately, Communist Party officials took over his dad's tiny sandwich stand.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Overnight, an Arizona Forestry incident management team took over search and rescue efforts, said a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took over
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No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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The midfielder started his side’s World Cup qualifying win against Venezuela on Saturday morning before being substituted for Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister in the 78th minute.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Because once peaceful protest is accepted as terrorism, every crowd becomes a potential battlefield and every citizen a suspect.—
Alexis Coe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The designer only accepted about 20 orders at that time and allowed for minor alterations to each piece.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Stout seized the slot corner role quickly after being a fourth-round draft pick, with Lenoir moving exclusively to the outside with Renado Green as the other starting corner.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Margalit’s body was seized from Kibbutz Nir Oz and taken into Gaza.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fixer stood in the living room with the super and some other men.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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The boos were long gone when Napier stood in the tunnel three-quarters of an hour later to finish up a chat with a recruit.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012, Chinese stories have increasingly included nods to Chinese nationalist (not just communist) soldiers fighting bravely, thus placing a strong, victorious, and morally righteous China at the forefront of the postwar global order.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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On the play Warner got hurt, the 49ers were missing a right defensive end, and coaches mistakenly assumed practice-squad call-up Trevis Gipson stayed on the field to fill that role after racing down on kickoff coverage and making the initial hit on a tackle.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two of them were on the doors of a reach-in cooler on the expo line and were grabbed by the manager.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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MacDonald grabbed a knife from the kitchen and threatened to kill himself, cutting at his throat, prosecutors said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Veteran backup quarterback Andy Dalton stepped in for Young to begin the fourth quarter and led the team on an 11-play drive to inside New York’s 30-yard line.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Then Buffett stepped in to purchase about $5 billion of the company’s stock.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Together, Guerrero and Bichette shouldered the Blue Jays through a rebuild.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Careful not to wake the children, Michelle shouldered her pack and tiptoed out the front door.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Took over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20over. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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