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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
Guadalupe Lopez, a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, took over the office in July 2025.
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Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Jeff Hafley is his eighth head coach (including two interim guys) since Ross took over in 2009, third most in the league.
—Greg Cote
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Terry Smith took over for Franklin and helped salvage the season with a Pinstripe Bowl win over Clemson.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Warren Fairley — who took over for a short stint as Boilermakers president in 2023 after Jones was removed — and Jones’ son, Cullen Jones, are scheduled for sentencing on June 30.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Eventually, Murry's company, Black Street, took over Team Maryland entirely in 2023.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Faced with fewer anchor tenants, Hackman defaulted on its mortgage and Goldman Sachs took over and is negotiating with Netflix to buy the lot at a price tag in the $330 million range.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Plus this would be a combination of two successful railroads instead of many deals of the past where one thriving railroad took over another nearly bankrupt one in disrepair.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2005, the Voštiar family took over the Prague hotel, and the Budapest Aria stayed with the Library Collection.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Jeff Hafley is his eighth head coach (including two interim guys) since Ross took over in 2009, third most in the league.
—Greg Cote
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Terry Smith took over for Franklin and helped salvage the season with a Pinstripe Bowl win over Clemson.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Warren Fairley — who took over for a short stint as Boilermakers president in 2023 after Jones was removed — and Jones’ son, Cullen Jones, are scheduled for sentencing on June 30.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Eventually, Murry's company, Black Street, took over Team Maryland entirely in 2023.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Faced with fewer anchor tenants, Hackman defaulted on its mortgage and Goldman Sachs took over and is negotiating with Netflix to buy the lot at a price tag in the $330 million range.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Plus this would be a combination of two successful railroads instead of many deals of the past where one thriving railroad took over another nearly bankrupt one in disrepair.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2005, the Voštiar family took over the Prague hotel, and the Budapest Aria stayed with the Library Collection.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took over
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Fray was also mad at himself for cramping, which forced him to be substituted out of Saturday’s loss in the 66th minute.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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When President John Quincy Adams accepted Bolívar’s invitation, his opponents pounced.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Robinson plaintiffs offered a few maps that guaranteed more Black voting strength, but the plan that was accepted in court was ultimately one drawn by the state’s Republicans, including Governor Jeff Landry, a MAGA stalwart.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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He was also ordered to pay nearly $111 million in restitution and forfeit roughly $17 million that the government seized from bank accounts.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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So far this year, 12 guns have been seized by Annapolis Police, according to department data.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Senate Democrats, with all the women dressed in white, stood in the well in defiance.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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People stood in long lines in public squares to sign.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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The state paid $13 million in cash for Waterbury and assumed $22 million in liabilities.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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However, the expansion assumed that the state had a nearly $100 billion surplus, which never materialized.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Sabres winger Zach Benson took advantage of Lane Hutson stumbling at the defensive blue line, and grabbed a loose puck before setting up Josh Doan for the opening goal less than five minutes into the game.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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When he was found, deputies said Ortiz became belligerent, yelled at employees, threatened to harm them with a gun, and grabbed one of the resort employees.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Milner stepped in, helping complete paperwork, coordinating care and involving family members.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Savannah Guthrie has been in the seat since 2012 and reported alongside Hoda Kotb for seven years before Craig Melvin stepped in following Kotb’s departure in 2025.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Californians’ need for health care doesn’t just disappear when there isn’t coverage; instead, they are pushed into emergency care and treated at a higher cost, often shouldered by taxpayers and other patients with private insurance.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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While companies shouldered much of the tariff costs, at least some were passed to shoppers through higher shelf prices.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Took over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20over. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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