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 work
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as in to kill
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as in reaction
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as in yield
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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
Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu takes personal credit for it, and the I.D.F. rushes into the buffer zone for the first time since 1974.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
The hot takes begat takes that were hotter still, until Christmas arrived with a sleigh stuffed with holiday cheer and a reminder of better times.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Finding other disease-causing somatic mutations in rheumatology and related specialties will take skill, cunning, and a willingness to test cells and organs throughout the body.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu takes personal credit for it, and the I.D.F. rushes into the buffer zone for the first time since 1974.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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In the underwater fight near the end, my first take was quite different than what ended up in the film.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
The hot takes begat takes that were hotter still, until Christmas arrived with a sleigh stuffed with holiday cheer and a reminder of better times.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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After spending Thursday trying to sway Republican holdouts to back his bid to retain the speaker's gavel, Mike Johnson's future could still come down to a single GOP vote Friday when House holds elects a new leader as the 119th Congress begins.Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Proper rowing form involves holding yourself upright on the seat, which engages all the muscles that help support good posture, including those in your core and back.Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
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The child, who had a history of asthma, an elevated body-mass index and Class 2 obesity, was discharged that day with no treatment.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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But the character itself has a distinct appearance.Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Elko’s not the type to get excited about early October standings.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The video showed that the girl tried to get Witcher's attention to go to the bathroom but when Witcher finally checked on her two hours later, the child had urinated on herself, the document said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
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His surprise win to lead the Liberal Democratic Party seemed more about the old guard sidelining upstarts — one in his early 40s, one a woman — than choosing Ishiba, 67, for his governing abilities.William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
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Unrivaled Sports is buying a sprawling Texas property known for its baseball tournaments as the youth sports industry continues to evolve toward using team sports as the basis for creating broader family experiences.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Just last year, Authentic bought Champion, while Marquee acquired Totes and Isotoner and WHP inked a deal to take on Vera Wang.Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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For this team to reach it's potential, Finch needs to start coaching this team based on this years production.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Plants need protection from frost in colder regions.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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This new version will specifically address the requirements of B2B invoicing, introducing the necessary features to accommodate the more intricate demands of B2B transactions.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Our inner landscapes shifted to accommodate new forms of beauty, old forms of worship.hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Zelenskyy and his top officials have been working hard to build ties with the incoming administration and convince the president-elect of the need to support Ukraine and contain Russia.David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Once upon a time, Kansas City Star photographers assigned to work a Chiefs game would focus entirely on what happened on the field.Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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