1
as in to substitute
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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2
as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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as in to seize
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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as in seizure
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
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Recent Examples of take over
Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
The ship was retired in 1969 as jet travel took over.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Can the United States deter a takeover of Taiwan by Beijing?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
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The inauguration is held outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
How many days are left until Trump takes over?
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
The ship was retired in 1969 as jet travel took over.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
What the world’s richest man has said about his immigration journey
Musk is an increasingly powerful force shaping and amplifying conversations around immigration — especially since his 2022 takeover of Twitter, now known as X, and given his huge audience on the platform.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Can the United States deter a takeover of Taiwan by Beijing?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
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Some people saved their ration, making a small cake once every couple of weeks; others tried various expedients, from substituting carrots and parsnips to just going cold turkey.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Pro tip: Any time a recipe calls for pumpkin, don’t be afraid to substitute winter squash, Bay explained.Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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When the race for president is over every four years in the U.S., one candidate delivers a victory speech while the other, typically, accepts defeat in a concession speech.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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The 159-year-old French retailer will now accept cryptocurrencies through a partnership with Binance Pay and Lyzi.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Saturday could’ve been a moment for Auburn to seize some momentum in this rivalry under Freeze amid a disappointing Alabama season; instead, DeBoer led the Tide to a convincing win to start his Iron Bowl career 1-0.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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The war monitor said insurgents were also able to seize control of Saraqeb, south of Aleppo, a town at the strategic intersection of the highways linking Aleppo with Damascus and the coast.SARAH EL DEEB THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Boyce, who had been living with epilepsy, died in July 2019 after suffering a seizure in his sleep.Esther Kang, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The investigation into the Mexican drug cartel resulted in the indictment of 20 of its leaders, including a main boss serving life in prison, as well as the seizure of thousands of pounds of drugs and over $11 million in cartel money.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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So let Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Black’s directorial debut, stand in for all of the above in part because Christmas is so central, narratively and thematically, to its plot.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Police stand in front of the Brazilian Supreme Court after explosions in the Three Powers Square in Brasilia, Brazil, on Nov. 13, 2024.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Named after the Byzantine Generals Problem, BFT addresses the fundamental challenge of maintaining system integrity in environments where trust cannot be assumed.Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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But as the two creatives note, maybe there’s a bit of profiling going on if Star Wars fans instantly assumed that Neel and Max Rebo share alien DNA.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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India also bristled at the way one plank of the initiative—the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor—moved through territory that New Delhi insists belongs to India and is illegally occupied by Pakistan.Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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The property occupies a sizable 6,426-square-foot lot.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Despite federal legislation passed nearly 35 years ago aimed at correcting this cultural appropriation and theft, an ABC News investigation found progress has been slow.Stephanie Ramos, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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The House failed to pass a long-term appropriations bill, and the short-term funding bill did not address the direct-file tax program.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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