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as in substituted
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break
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as in accepted
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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as in seized
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
students protesting the war took over the college's radio station
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Recent Examples of took over
The second half was more of the same as Colorado’s physicality took over.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The sellout streak was 117 games entering the 2025-26 season, and season-ticket revenue rose 227% since Dundon took over.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
His goals are similar to that of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who took over Wrexham AFC in 2021.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Detective Juan Segovia, who took over as lead investigator in 2020 but also worked the case in 2006, previously testified that phone records placed Jones near the Kendall crime scene.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Kosloske performed chest compressions for about seven minutes until police took over, continuing until EMTs arrived.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
State police took over the investigation nearly a month after the allegations were reported.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Jerry Mack, a former NFL assistant and head coach at North Carolina Central, took over for Brian Bohannon and things instantly looked better in a 10-9 season-opening loss at Wake Forest.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The new restaurant took over and renovated the former Arby’s location vacated last year.
—Teresa Stepzinski, Florida Times-Union, 22 Jan. 2026
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The sellout streak was 117 games entering the 2025-26 season, and season-ticket revenue rose 227% since Dundon took over.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
His goals are similar to that of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who took over Wrexham AFC in 2021.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Detective Juan Segovia, who took over as lead investigator in 2020 but also worked the case in 2006, previously testified that phone records placed Jones near the Kendall crime scene.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Kosloske performed chest compressions for about seven minutes until police took over, continuing until EMTs arrived.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
State police took over the investigation nearly a month after the allegations were reported.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Jerry Mack, a former NFL assistant and head coach at North Carolina Central, took over for Brian Bohannon and things instantly looked better in a 10-9 season-opening loss at Wake Forest.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The new restaurant took over and renovated the former Arby’s location vacated last year.
—Teresa Stepzinski, Florida Times-Union, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took over
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When those athletes are exhausted, they are substituted.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ghanbari, the captain, was substituted off late in regulation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Civilian and military achievements are accepted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The technical design review was completed in under 18 months, the formal application was accepted in May 2024, the safety evaluation was issued in December 2025, and the environmental impact statement was finalized in October.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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Agents also seized about $80,000 in cash, six firearms and additional quantities of narcotics during arrests carried out Thursday morning.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Government agencies commonly seized land from Black and Latino property owners to expand cities and build infrastructure.—
Ara Rosenthal,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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As a police truck approached and threatened to interrupt the clean-up effort, Maria stood in the street and blocked the way, hands on her hips in a pose of defiance.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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With a last chance for postseason glory at stake, his hometown team stood in the way.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Davidson, who assumed her former role at the Kennedy Center in April 2023, intended to stay in the nation’s capital until the orchestra celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2031.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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Many actors have assumed the titular role over the years, with recent iterations including David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker, and Peter Capaldi.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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After scoring over Denver center Nikola Jokic in the fourth quarter, James fell to the court and immediately grabbed his left elbow.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Based on court records, witness testimony and interviews with law enforcement, it’s believed that Sarah Wondra, along with one of the roommates, grabbed Michael and brought him back to the Wondras’ house.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The state has stepped in for reasons including fiscal mismanagement, cheating scandals and consistently failing academic performance at a campus.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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During segregation, when Black women were often denied care in hospitals, community midwives stepped in.—
Nicky Zizaza,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Manager Joe Espada recently suggested those numbers reflected in part the workload Altuve shouldered for a short-handed roster.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Knicks All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson shouldered some of the blame for Karl-Anthony Towns fouling out while attempting to set a screen for him in overtime of the Knicks’ 137-134 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Took over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20over. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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