TOOK OFF (ON) Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

took off (on)

verb

past tense of take off (on)

as in ragged

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On that night in March, to the surprise of nobody, Arsenal ran their mid-table Premier League hosts ragged, beating them 5-1, with Henry and Freddie Ljungberg scoring twice, and Kolo Toure netting the other.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of ragged

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Nicholson's fireworks would be subsequently aped, and amped up to over-the-top proportions, by other actors and by the future Batman villain himself.

— Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
But none aped the style of an actual Super Bowl ad more cleverly than this one, clearly modeled after Budweiser’s ads that tend to feature horses and inspirational voiceovers.

— Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026

Definition of aped

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Before their game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, James basically ignored the national anthem and mimicked a golf swing and a jump shot while his teammates stood solemnly nearby.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Wood then crouched down and jokingly mimicked strangling himself.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of mimicked

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Dozens and dozens of Trump minions parroted the same line for days — how dare Obama mock such a beloved American eatery?

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
For years, mainstream media have parroted the language of their own governments, and that of lsrael, with little critical coverage of or challenge to the dominant political narrative in the West.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of parroted

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In southern India, Diwali celebrates Lord Krishna's victory over the demon Naraka, who is said to have imprisoned women and tormented his subjects.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
In southern India, Diwali celebrates Lord Krishna’s victory over the demon Naraka, who is said to have imprisoned women and tormented his subjects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of tormented

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There is a reason this movie is a classic, so often imitated and honored by other directors; Kubrick deftly marries the supernatural with the everyday, just as King does in his novels.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Some reported names resembling Samsung Galaxy flagship models, while others imitated Apple's iPhone naming.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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