takes off

present tense third-person singular of take off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes off
Verb
  • In a healthy eye, excess aqueous humor exits through the trabecular meshwork, which are canals located between your iris (the colored part of the eye) and cornea (the clear outer portion).
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Driveline Care The VAD is implanted near the heart but has a power cable that exits the body to connect to a power source.
    Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • This exfoliating treatment basically removes all of the grime blocking your armpit hairs, allowing for an easier grow-out process and, therefore, minimal ingrown hairs.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • King Durin removes the ring and — at last acknowledging his son’s strength — turns to meet the monster.
    Hayden Mears, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The eight-hour flight departs Orlando at around midnight and lands in London at noon.
    Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
  • There’s also a new Caribbean restaurant from the Momofuku team, which departs from the Asian American flavors that defined the once-global restaurant group.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • As far as the mechanics of the x-ray specs project goes, what the pair of hackers have confirmed is that all five technologies used are new but readily available.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As the story goes, Elvis Presley and his new bride Priscilla had originally planned on getting married in what was known then as the House of Tomorrow in the spring of 1967.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Takes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20off. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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