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
Two men in ski masks hit the dog's owner and threw him to the ground, then took off with the dog.
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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
Michele Hundley Smith Amanda told Dateline her father believed Michele just took off and left them that night.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Mcvae took off with the woman’s cane, fleeing north through Union Square Park, police said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
There’s Amber Glenn, a 26-year-old powerhouse and LGBTQ+ rights activist whose career took off just when most figure skaters are contemplating retirement.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Yet Calvi never really took off as a package holiday destination.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
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
Michele Hundley Smith Amanda told Dateline her father believed Michele just took off and left them that night.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Mcvae took off with the woman’s cane, fleeing north through Union Square Park, police said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
There’s Amber Glenn, a 26-year-old powerhouse and LGBTQ+ rights activist whose career took off just when most figure skaters are contemplating retirement.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Yet Calvi never really took off as a package holiday destination.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took off
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Crews and aircraft have departed Tel Aviv and plans are in the works to remove crews in Dubai, a spokesman said.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Shortly after Barrera’s firing, co-star Jenna Ortega departed the film, as well as new director Christopher Landon.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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When Wondra was removed from his cell and placed on suicide watch, Crimin said, his possessions were boxed up.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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After receiving permission from the government, Brevard County Public Works removed 10,000 pounds of concrete to create an opening large enough to extract the animal.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
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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As things stand with a dozen matches still to play, Wednesday are on course to finish the season with a minus points total, seven of the 18 points deducted for breaches of financial rules last autumn yet to be reclaimed by a team who have scored just twice since Boxing Day.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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In January, it was robbed at gunpoint of what police say was about $100,000 worth of items.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In Southern California, the fervor around Pokémon cards has led to strings of break-ins in recent months at trading card stores that have amounted to hundreds of thousands of dollars of losses and even some collectors robbed at gunpoint.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Huitzilin exited his vehicle holding up his own camera phone alongside his wife, and the two groups got into a heated exchange, according to video played in court.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the years that followed, the computer giant lost market share and eventually exited the PC business.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The bitter taste discourages some animals, and others are put off by the smell.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Board members agreed with Bradley in the brief discussion that followed and subsequently voted unanimously to put off consideration until the next meeting.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 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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In 2025, the BLS subtracted almost 600,000 jobs from the 2024 total employment gain.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
11 Feb. 2026
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While the win at Everton moved the team up into the top four, victory in United’s final match of February last season only moved them up to 14th in the Premier League table.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Fellow passengers were moved and amazed to witness a former president stuck in typical airport delays alongside them.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Took off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20off. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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