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as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again
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as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
take off your coat and stay awhile
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as in to subtract
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon
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as in to rob
slang
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint
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as in parody
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect
a sitcom that's a takeoff of an old TV show from the 1960s
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Recent Examples of take off
Elle Turner, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
While this twist wasn’t shocking for fans of Anne Rice’s books, the way in which it’s revealed in the finale was absolutely perfect as Daniel telepathically communicated with Louis (Jacob Anderson) and took off his sunglasses (at night) to show those tell-tale eyes.
—EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
The present-day Kaga completed its modifications in March following two years of work, including the application of heat-resistant coating to its flight deck to support the operation of the F-35B Lightning II, a stealth fighter jet capable of short takeoff and vertical landing.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Blasé waves are basically a collision between the old money, quiet luxury, Upper East-Sider aesthetics that have been blowing up on TikTok and the bratty, grungy, rebel movements that have been taking off as an antidote.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
While this twist wasn’t shocking for fans of Anne Rice’s books, the way in which it’s revealed in the finale was absolutely perfect as Daniel telepathically communicated with Louis (Jacob Anderson) and took off his sunglasses (at night) to show those tell-tale eyes.
—EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The headphones turn off automatically when not in use, so the battery lasts a while even when your kid stows them in their carry-on bag for takeoff and landing.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
The present-day Kaga completed its modifications in March following two years of work, including the application of heat-resistant coating to its flight deck to support the operation of the F-35B Lightning II, a stealth fighter jet capable of short takeoff and vertical landing.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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By dawn, Assad had departed Damascus for Russia, without a word to the people his family had ruled—and gassed, imprisoned, tortured, and murdered—for a half century.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Maybe the Diamondbacks can unload Montgomery and replace the offense lost by departing free agents Christian Walker, Joc Pederson and Randal Grichuk.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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When doing so, remove the plant from its pot and slice 1 inch deep into the bottom and sides of the rootball to free up the roots, then replant in a slightly larger container and backfill with a soilless potting mix.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Exfoliating scrub: To exfoliate (remove dead skin cells), add sea salt and essential oil to rice water to make a scrub, rub it into your skin, and rinse it off. Masks: Soak cotton pads in rice water and apply them to your face for 15 minutes.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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In that post, Ohanian subtracted the government jobs figure reported in the establishment survey from the nonfarm employment figure in the household survey.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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To determine your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220.Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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Remember the good old days when people used to rob banks for money?David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These regimes want to rob people of any ability to plan for a different future, to convince people that their dictatorships are eternal.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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After two new SUVs launch in the second half of next year, the automaker expects Onvo monthly sales to reach 30,000 to 50,000 vehicles, Citi said.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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So, as Gurman didn’t have it right, when will iOS 18.2 launch?David Phelan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody Experience a unique blend of seduction and sci-fi with this burlesque parody show set in a galaxy far, far away.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Vera Drew won Breakthrough Director for the zany superhero parody The People’s Joker.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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The team’s pattern of drafting college hitters who should move quickly says that that is not their mindset, so go spend some of Arte’s money.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Staple explained his goal for the partnership is to continue moving fashion into the future and to utilize technologies to improve the customer experience.Layla Ilchi, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Aspects of the special are bound to resonate with people your age, especially jokes about putting off having kids for the sake of your career.Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nippon asked in September to refile its acquisition bid, a move that put off a decision on approving the deal until after the presidential election.Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Take off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20off. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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