took (away)

past tense of take (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for took (away)
Verb
  • Ferguson had served as director since 2019, according to her bio on the school’s website, which has since been removed.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The danger is greatest for those with final deportation orders, as they can be removed immediately once their temporary status expires.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The trade war also eliminated hundreds of jobs tied to cross-border wine commerce and contributed to a boom in Canadian wine sales, reshaping consumer habits and retail offerings in the country.
    Dave Gordon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Change is coming The Kansas school is among more than 1,900 public K-12 schools that have eliminated names and images determined to be disparaging to Indigenous peoples of the United States.
    Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Took (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20%28away%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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