1
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
When the series was ordered, Thompson, who normally focuses on films, stepped aside and Carter took over, re-creating his predecessor’s design on a soundstage but elaborating on it with additional rooms that felt refined yet emotionally detached.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Wally Dembowski took over the football program in 2011.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Glasner took over at Palace in February 2024 when the London side were 15th in the Premier League and had lost 10 of their last 17 matches.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Canes force another turnover After FSU took over a drive at midfield, the Hurricanes got the ball right back.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
And for Albin, who took over the 49ers after the brief Biff Poggi tenure (6-16 in fewer than two seasons), the turnaround he is tasked with isn’t quite as stark as Golesh’s.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Owners Kathryn and Mike Norris took over the business in 2018, but their love affair with the area began long before then.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
As a child in Cuba, Mike Fernandez watched as his teachers were replaced with government instructors, books vanished from classroom shelves and ultimately, Communist Party officials took over his dad's tiny sandwich stand.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Overnight, an Arizona Forestry incident management team took over search and rescue efforts, said a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Wally Dembowski took over the football program in 2011.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Glasner took over at Palace in February 2024 when the London side were 15th in the Premier League and had lost 10 of their last 17 matches.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Canes force another turnover After FSU took over a drive at midfield, the Hurricanes got the ball right back.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
And for Albin, who took over the 49ers after the brief Biff Poggi tenure (6-16 in fewer than two seasons), the turnaround he is tasked with isn’t quite as stark as Golesh’s.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Owners Kathryn and Mike Norris took over the business in 2018, but their love affair with the area began long before then.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
As a child in Cuba, Mike Fernandez watched as his teachers were replaced with government instructors, books vanished from classroom shelves and ultimately, Communist Party officials took over his dad's tiny sandwich stand.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Overnight, an Arizona Forestry incident management team took over search and rescue efforts, said a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took over
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First, where the classic Boulevardier recruits the broad oaky shoulders of bourbon or rye for its base, Taylor substituted in apple brandy, which is similarly barrel aged but is distilled from apples instead of corn or rye, giving a core fruity quality beneath the familiar oak.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Japan left-winger was substituted in the second half of the Chelsea match.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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After trying to negotiate the equity stake down to 12%, Nazareth accepted the three Sharks’ offer.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Stout seized the slot corner role quickly after being a fourth-round draft pick, with Lenoir moving exclusively to the outside with Renado Green as the other starting corner.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Margalit’s body was seized from Kibbutz Nir Oz and taken into Gaza.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The fixer stood in the living room with the super and some other men.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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The boos were long gone when Napier stood in the tunnel three-quarters of an hour later to finish up a chat with a recruit.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Khaled assumed he was being moved to yet another prison, until he was taken to a place called Ward A.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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This is why, for most of the 20th century — until the 1980s — people assumed that the hot Big Bang implied a singularity at the beginning.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the third quarter, as the Lakers grabbed firm control of the game, Deandre Ayton ignited the crowd by attacking the basket with force.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The teen said Cairo then ordered him to get down on his knees, and at one point grabbed his shoulder in an attempt to push him to the ground – ultimately leaving him feeling threatened, according to WPTV.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Veteran backup quarterback Andy Dalton stepped in for Young to begin the fourth quarter and led the team on an 11-play drive to inside New York’s 30-yard line.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Then Buffett stepped in to purchase about $5 billion of the company’s stock.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Since a substantial portion of the costs for these services are borne by the federal government, the funding will be shouldered almost entirely by states—which may decide not to provide them.—
K. Ward Cummings,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Frankly, the Timberwolves clutch-time offense hasn’t been good at any point during the Chris Finch-Anthony Edwards era, and the star guard has deservedly shouldered plenty of the blame.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Took over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20over. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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