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 accommodate
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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
Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Coral, who lives in Turkey, took several dozen shots of the farmers, experimenting with his drone and camera from different angles.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
According to The Numbers, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera earned $36 million domestically and $20 million internationally for a worldwide box office take of $56 million.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Read Next North Carolina Enslaved people took refuge at pioneering hotel on NC Outer Banks.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Coral, who lives in Turkey, took several dozen shots of the farmers, experimenting with his drone and camera from different angles.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Well, believe it or not, each of Adolescence's four episodes was filmed in a single, unbroken take.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
According to The Numbers, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera earned $36 million domestically and $20 million internationally for a worldwide box office take of $56 million.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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About two dozen people held signs lambasting the billionaire outside a dealership in London as passing cars and trucks tooted horns in support.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Experts Weigh In One meeting was reportedly held with U.K.'s Secretary of Defense John Healey in the Pentagon on March 6 and discussions included the United States' decision to withdraw from sharing military intelligence with Ukraine amid their war with Russia, the Wall Street Journal reports.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate and independent studio LD Entertainment are circling domestic rights, though a deal has yet to close.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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With a staff of some 120 people, the organization had a budget of about $28 million last year — less than a fifth of the San Francisco Public Library's budget.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2025
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Join us at Billboard Women in Music 2025 — get your tickets here.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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The job of prioritizing selections has only gotten more complicated as interest in women’s hoops has boomed.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Experiences Over Things In addition, luxury consumers are increasingly choosing to indulge in experiences over material goods and jewelry is caught in that crosswind too.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The name of the facility was chosen in August 2021 to honor the Tuskegee Airmen and the ground breaking was held that same month.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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Then again, Republicans aren’t buying the Cybertruck en masse.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
29 Mar. 2025
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According to charging documents, the Fresno County man used his company, G&G Business Ventures LLC, to buy the parts, then sold them in another state to a metal recycling company.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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This involves pretending funds are at risk and need to be moved to a safe account, with an attacker impersonating a bank representative.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Disney spent above $250 million on the tentpole before marketing expenses, so the family film needs to stick around in global cinemas to justify its price tag.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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To accommodate the rush, airlines serving Sacramento International Airport have increased their service capacity in March by 21% compared to March 2024, Myers said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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Explain the value of taking stress breaks during the day, and offer anytime access to resources to accommodate long hours or busy travel schedules. 4.—
Michael Held,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Broughton worked with Reuss Construction on the project.—
Jessica Ritz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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For this to work, run a hot shower in a small bathroom for 15-20 minutes, keeping the door shut and the fan off.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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