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
Although Herbsaint never fully took off in other markets, Legendre’s bright signs and labels helped ingrain it in the hearts and minds of New Orleanians.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Almost 55 years since Southwest’s first flight took off from Dallas Love Field, its CEO has abandoned its distinctive embrace of open seating, single-class cabins and letting customers check two bags for free.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The movie project came to pass after the shortform drama took off, notching 9M views in its first month.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The driver involved in the crash took off before police arrived.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Laflare added that Blatt has always been well-known in the community, even before her rap career took off.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
So, bike bus just took off as a small effort.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
After the shooting, Duren took off with the kids, prompting an Amber Alert, WMUR reported.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Under the pretense of going to the bathroom, Dunne escaped out the window and took off in her car, which Sweeney jumped the hood of.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Almost 55 years since Southwest’s first flight took off from Dallas Love Field, its CEO has abandoned its distinctive embrace of open seating, single-class cabins and letting customers check two bags for free.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The movie project came to pass after the shortform drama took off, notching 9M views in its first month.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The driver involved in the crash took off before police arrived.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Laflare added that Blatt has always been well-known in the community, even before her rap career took off.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
So, bike bus just took off as a small effort.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
After the shooting, Duren took off with the kids, prompting an Amber Alert, WMUR reported.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Under the pretense of going to the bathroom, Dunne escaped out the window and took off in her car, which Sweeney jumped the hood of.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took off
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The editorial page editor resigned and numerous columnists and reporters departed for other publications.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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President Erdoğan mastered this approach—publicly criticizing rate decisions, invoking Islamic prohibitions on interest, signaling displeasure through state media—until governors either complied or departed.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That lawsuit ended earlier this month after the immigrant detainee who filed the case agreed to be removed from the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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It was rapidly removed, but an image of the listing was grabbed ahead of that.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Eaton Fire Survivors Network is urging Southern California Edison to provide up to $200,000 per household in temporary housing advances, to be deducted from final settlements.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said Dawson deducted money for the victims’ retirement savings from their paychecks and used those deductions for his own benefit.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The buildup has robbed the Pentagon of the element of surprise, but that may not make a huge difference.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Mad at the immigration system that robbed her family of time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Officers then exited through another door and began kicking their way through the barricade.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, three people exited the home and were taken into custody, the complaint said.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Viewers of Bridgerton are still likely, and rightfully, going to be put off by Benedict’s offer.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once the assessed value is established, any qualifying exemptions get subtracted.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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From there, GOBankingRates subtracted average Social Security payments and estimated the savings needed to cover the remaining expenses using an annual 4% withdrawal rate.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2026
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The company laid off 50,000 people in 1993, when chip technology evolved and the tech industry moved away from large mainframe computers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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This group also centered focus on AMC and years later moved onto a new class of meme stocks including Opendoor and Kohl's .—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Took off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20off. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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