Synonyms of take
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as in to hold 
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as in to have
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as in to get
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as in to choose
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as in to buy
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as in to accommodate
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as in to hold
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd
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as in to have
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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as in to get
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend
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as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game
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as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please
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as in to need
to have as a requirement
it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right
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as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in to receive
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the school takes only a small percentage of the thousands of applicants
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as in to kill
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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as in reaction
action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior
what's your take on the announcement that the senior vice president is taking an early retirement?
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as in yield
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
who will win the poker tournament and collect the whole take?
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as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
because there were so many winners of the jackpot, each person's take will be smaller than expected
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as in interpretation
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
despite its contemporary setting, this take on King Lear isn't particularly novel or insightful
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Recent Examples of take
Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton took a lackluster feud and doused it with tension in the span of one shoot promo.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This includes cops on the take and a Joliet roadhouse drug dealer (Chidi Ajufo) who livens things up.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Winnipeg took a game that was slipping away, and often controlled by Blues’ stars Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou, and turned it into a 1-0 series lead.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton took a lackluster feud and doused it with tension in the span of one shoot promo.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
From Zero is Linkin Park’s first full album of new material since the passing of founding member Chester Bennington, and the extended take is coming this spring.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This includes cops on the take and a Joliet roadhouse drug dealer (Chidi Ajufo) who livens things up.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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At the lowest income levels, only about 13% of households held retirement accounts in 2022, according to the federal Survey of Consumer Finances.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Today, a total of five firms hold significant shares in the defense market, each with annual revenue that exceeds $10 billion.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The play-in tournament means you are certified to have had a mediocre season, like Miami’s 37-45.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the game, Joel intercedes by shoving the man, Seth, and telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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There are three temperature settings to choose from, and the cooling option works similarly to an ice roller—offering cooling benefits that soothe swelling, refresh tired eyes, and refine the look of pores.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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To learn more about fast internet, download and upload speeds, and for tips on choosing a speed without paying too much, check out our guide below.—
David Brinkerhoff,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The ultra cute pack comes with four floral socks, plus for every item bought, the brand gives back a pair to someone in need.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sure, the Bears did a masterful job of fortifying the interior of the offensive line in March, buying themselves flexibility to navigate the draft with eyes scanning in all directions.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Boone was asked if Chisholm needs to find a better way to control his emotions.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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There needs to be a continuation of the Behavioral Threat Assessment process to include colleges and Universities.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Modern mainframes offer significant processing power, handling up to 30,000 transactions per second, and can accommodate substantial data with up to 40 terabytes of memory.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sanders spokesperson Anna Bahr said in an email the event moved to accommodate a larger-than-expected crowd as the tour has drawn tens of thousands of attendees.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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By then, Reggie was 31, had graduated college and was working for a pharmaceutical company near San Antonio.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Tan was most recently president of Loewe Asia, and has worked for a host of European luxury brands out of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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