Synonyms of take
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as in to hold 
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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
Jay Harris, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
The Huntersville Board of Commissioners takes the final vote on March 18.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Anthony Roy, then the nation’s leading scorer at 25.7 points per game, was late to an early December practice and missed a shootaround the next day, prompting Gottlieb to bench him for a game, creating a magnetic field for takes.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Kulusevski has featured in all 38 of Tottenham’s fixtures this season across four competitions and that workload is obviously taking a toll.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
The Huntersville Board of Commissioners takes the final vote on March 18.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Working with cinematographer Guo Daming (Paths of the Soul), Huo stages that and many other sequences in roving long takes, allowing the action to play out in its entirety and framing the characters against the surrounding village and fields.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Anthony Roy, then the nation’s leading scorer at 25.7 points per game, was late to an early December practice and missed a shootaround the next day, prompting Gottlieb to bench him for a game, creating a magnetic field for takes.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, the U.S. criminal justice system holds public hearings, jails and prisons publish rosters of detainees, and criminal charges and sentences are made public.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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And while the Gaels currently hold opposing teams to a paltry 31.8 percent on 3-point shooting, the analytics community views 3-point defense as mostly variance or, in simpler terms, luck.—
Brett Koremenos,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Some brands like Maxi-Cosi have a ton of compatibility, while UppaBaby's car seats have much more limited lists.—
Nena Farrell,
WIRED,
1 Mar. 2025
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The diner should have a whole smorgasbord to choose from.—
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1 Mar. 2025
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Full House prudently decided to wait until the legal threat to its gaming license had passed before getting its big project underway.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Barlow earned a bachelor's degree in genetics from the University of California, Berkeley, before getting a master's from Cornell University, according to her website.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Those on the college track might choose a school abroad, an option no longer reserved for the wealthy.—
Lisa Z. Lindahl,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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With endless options to choose from, there’s no better place to kick off your spring denim journey than here.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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Beaverton resident Abbas Shafii bought the jackpot-winning ticket on Jan. 17 at a Fred Meyer store in Beaverton, about 8 miles west of Portland, the Oregon Lottery announced Friday.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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The idea, Cagle said, is more service for folks who need public transit to get around but don’t live in parts of Mecklenburg with a bus or train line.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2025
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To make international calls, send messages, share links, images, videos and files for free, WhatsApp only needed a phone number.—
Angrej Singh,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Department of Education is expected to provide guidance in the coming weeks, and loan servicers will need time to adjust their systems to accommodate borrowers transitioning to new repayment plans.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Career defense officials say the new administration never asked whether there’s enough space in the press room to accommodate more journalists before drafting the memo.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
The Christian Science Monitor,
21 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Baldwin, who works as a program manager for a nonprofit that holds classes and workshops for seniors, gets small raises sporadically and hasn’t received a bump in two years.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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In season 3, Patrick plays Saxon Ratliff, the eldest son of Timothy (played by Jason Isaacs) and Victoria (Parker Posey), who works for his father’s company.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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