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taking

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verb

present participle of take
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as in accommodating
to make or have room for I think we can take two more in this elevator

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as in working
to produce a desired effect it will be a few hours before this medication takes

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking
Adjective
  • My first, and yes, highly important, finding was that the bag is indeed beautiful (its appearance alone makes the Amtrak Northeast Regional feel a bit more Orient Express).
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Singing in Spanish, too, was really beautiful, because the words are so powerful.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Delaying, holding onto outmoded tactics, may keep Ankara aligned with its old image of control, but risks leaving it on the sidelines as other players lock in gains.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So that is his, and William’s been holding onto that as his good luck charm or his little memento to keep him safe throughout the war.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But to have the engine running well, having Wall Street analyst sponsorship is worth a few cylinders.
    Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Equally, what was once culturally relevant can become tired and dated, requiring reinvention (see Old Spice).
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The solution isn’t reducing the mayor’s security detail — public officials face genuine threats requiring protection.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In accommodating a young family, Ainscough’s brief meant carving out special—and sometimes small—spaces.
    Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Without accommodating multiple actors—HTS, Kurdish communities, local notables—no economic arrangement can endure.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Another helpful tip is to create time blocks on your calendar specifically for working on your top goal.
    Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That requires working with tech companies to a much closer extent than perhaps intergovernmental structures like the UN are used to.
    Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Customers have trusted banks with custody of their assets for centuries, believing a bank vault is safer than keeping wealth under the mattress.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That doesn’t stop thought leaders from calling for blanket decentralization or Bitcoin maximalists from believing that all other cryptocurrencies are inferior.
    Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Social Media Management Tools Tools like Hootsuite and Sprout Social offer essential support for managing social media profiles, allowing brands to plan and schedule posts while tracking engagement metrics.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Use plain language in your policies, and provide users with clear, easy-to-find controls for managing their preferences.
    Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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