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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But as the Power Station were recording the Living in Fear album, John Taylor departed and Bernard Edwards filled in on bass.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Carney departed before the event.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Jan. 2026
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Such spontaneous memorials are typically removed and their contents quietly disposed of.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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He was removed from his car and taken away.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Amounts above the 10% limit, as well as the 1% floor amount, can be carried over and deducted for five years.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Even hobby ranches can qualify for property tax breaks in many areas; ranching business expenses can be deducted from federal taxes; and private property associated with grazing permits is a stable long-term investment.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
12 Jan. 2026
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Thirty-six years later, I'm being robbed of my father, the man that was there for all of those milestones.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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That decision robbed them of valuable reconnaissance on their actual ski line.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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Economists estimate that roughly 300,000 Black women have exited or been excluded from the workforce in 2025, including federal and other public-sector jobs.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said the two people who had exited the home suffered from minor injuries, and one was transported to the hospital.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the city has put off issuing citations for parking violations.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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No suspicious whine in the air, no burning of pungent oils to put off biters.—
Antonia Quirke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Once the assessed value is established, any qualifying exemptions get subtracted.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The down payment is subtracted from the $6,000 of negative equity.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Since turning pro in 2023, he's moved quickly to 6-0, including a dominant stoppage of Hironori Mishiro in June 2025.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Late last year, the city officials moved forward with their plan to sell the Bell Mobile and Florence Village Mobile Home Parks, which housed about 300 families.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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