Synonyms of take
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as in to hold 
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as in to have
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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 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
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
Herzog’s version centers on Jonathan Harker (Bruno Ganz) venturing to the castle of Count Dracula (Kinski), who takes an interest in Harker’s wife, Lucy (Isabelle Adjani).
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
—Helet Botha, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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But in a world of unequal risks and unequal power, who gets to choose the path such projects will take?
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
Herzog’s version centers on Jonathan Harker (Bruno Ganz) venturing to the castle of Count Dracula (Kinski), who takes an interest in Harker’s wife, Lucy (Isabelle Adjani).
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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By the way, there’s a take that comedians have been doing like, ‘hey, don’t feel sorry for these people in the Palisades.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
—Helet Botha, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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As for 100 Vail Road, Tye Stockton of Compass holds the listing.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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The former Unilever executive assumed a title previously held by Chanel co-owner Alain Wertheimer, who became global executive chair of the company.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, massive fires have multiple origin points, especially amid the sort of weather L.A. has experienced recently, with Santa Ana winds blowing at unusually high speeds.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Even in that drive, the Broncos had a pair of rushing attempts that went for 5 yards or more.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instead of taking a three-score lead in that game, the Lions failed to get a first down.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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According to Smith, some families are already receiving insurance stipends and can choose to spend it on either rent or a new mortgage.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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This is a dangerous conflation and an insult to women who choose to cook.—
Mina Holland,
Vogue,
11 Jan. 2025
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After buying the title off script, the Korean distributor put together a robust social media campaign that targeted young audiences while emphasizing the film’s mouth-watering content.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk Reports suggest that Chinese authorities are eyeing tech billionaire Elon Musk to potentially buy of TikTok.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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But the city needs to let the NTSB investigation play out without interference.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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As Los Angeles continues to face ongoing wildfires across the county, residents will need to remain vigilant over the weekend as high winds are expected to pick up again, per the National Weather Service.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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However, Cassidy's friends have been more than accommodating when spending time together.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Perle was underwriting it and finally had to rent a hall to accommodate the troops.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Despite them being one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season, New York still has some pieces to work with on the trade block.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Morgan Ortagus, nominated by Mr. Trump as a deputy special presidential envoy to the Middle East, worked as a network contributor for only two months in early 2019.—
Michael M. Grynbaum,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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