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
There’s the stepover loved by the two Ronaldos (Cristiano and Nazario, the original from Brazil), the two-touch turn that took off on a video game, and the hocus pocus skill that humiliated one Brazil legend and earned another a free meal.
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Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Once inside, Minguzzi says that the burglars took off with approximately $10,000 in tools that were on display as part of their Father's Day deals and money from the registers.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
In recent years, Idaho home prices took off and cities have scrambled to pay for services to keep up with the growth.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
The flight took off again Monday morning and landed in Philadelphia, FlightAware data shows.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
And even as Demure took off on TikTok, most women got the side wink.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Riley continued to release his own music even after his songwriting career took off.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
As the officer approached, one of the three people in the Hyundai ran away, while the vehicle took off at a high speed westbound on Brown Road, Jimenez said.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The endangered birds took off from each of their wooden cages at a ceremony Sunday in Hakui city in the Noto region, where they were last seen in the wild.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Once inside, Minguzzi says that the burglars took off with approximately $10,000 in tools that were on display as part of their Father's Day deals and money from the registers.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
In recent years, Idaho home prices took off and cities have scrambled to pay for services to keep up with the growth.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
The flight took off again Monday morning and landed in Philadelphia, FlightAware data shows.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
And even as Demure took off on TikTok, most women got the side wink.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Riley continued to release his own music even after his songwriting career took off.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
As the officer approached, one of the three people in the Hyundai ran away, while the vehicle took off at a high speed westbound on Brown Road, Jimenez said.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The endangered birds took off from each of their wooden cages at a ceremony Sunday in Hakui city in the Noto region, where they were last seen in the wild.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took off
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Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino departed early from Saturday’s game against the Houston Astros at Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Banks briefly departed the series for its penultimate 2016-2017 season, when British pop singer Rita Ora hosted.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Eco effort While the property has removed single-use plastics from the guest rooms and spa, small single-use plastic water bottles are still prevalent throughout the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The papery outer layers are removed before consumption, helping reduce exposure.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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In many states, your employer can charge a small administrative fee for the cost of processing each garnishment, which is deducted from your pay.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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In some cases, up to 80% of an incarcerated person’s wages are deducted.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Simpson robbed Adell of a homer in the eighth to keep the Rays within two, and Aranda cut it to 4-3 with a two-out single off Farris before Zeferjahn finished.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Reynolds robbed Heriberto Hernández of a potential tying home run the following inning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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This outing comes after Assad pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings of emergency long relief on Sunday Night Baseball when starter Jameson Taillon exited after one hitter due to injury.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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One of the Yankees’ most productive players exited Friday’s 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays prematurely.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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While delaying care may seem like a practical way to manage vet costs in the short term, putting off treatment can sometimes create larger financial and medical challenges in the future.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Many were already put off by steep prices for tickets and accommodation that will make this easily the most expensive World Cup in history for fans.—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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The judge found that Energy Transfer’s contribution was a gift and subtracted the $10 million already paid by the federal government when calculating the nearly $28 million award.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Last quarter, gas subtracted two tenths of a point.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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As many agencies have limited how noncitizens can qualify for programs — like housing subsidies or commercial trucking licenses — the SBA moved to do the same.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, the cultural architect moved to Chicago to attend graduate school and receive a degree in computational sociology.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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“Took off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20off. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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