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 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
Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
After the announcement of the acquisition, China took its turn to apply the pressure.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 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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Where to Buy Mickey 17 Behind-The-Scenes Book Online Also dropping on Tuesday, April 8, The Art and Making of Mickey 17 hardcover book from publisher Insight Editions takes a deep dive on how the story went from the novel to the big screen.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
After the announcement of the acquisition, China took its turn to apply the pressure.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 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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What innovation or development holds the greatest potential to improve operations in the apparel and textile industries?—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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On a Thursday night in late February, friends and fans huddle around the small stage, while Badgley sits in the back holding their four year-old son, who is fast asleep.—
Kate Branch,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nick Jonas had someone special by his side at the Broadway opening of The Last Five Years on Sunday, April 6, 2025 in New York City.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Devil May Cry has this raw, untamed cool that most video games can’t touch.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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There are many people who are not getting social service programs, especially people with disabilities.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Their last contest was a slugfest – literally – as the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves got into a brawl that resulted in multiple ejections.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Each year, more than a thousand women have attended in person, choosing to participate in several among 32 seminars, plus a breakfast speaker and a lunch keynote.—
Lynne Agress,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2025
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Change begins when both name those patterns and choose new ones, together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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But there’s always somebody who will come around and buy a $50,000 candle.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Marquee Brands was in exclusive talks to buy Dockers from Levi Strauss & Co., but ultimately couldn’t get comfortable with the price in the tariff mayhem and had to let the opportunity slip.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jones will need to undoubtedly run a personal best in the 100-meters to walk home with $100,000.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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That much larger group needs to feel both the safety and the collective impact that comes with a mass march.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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Padilla said officials recognized the need and have planned for equipment to be shipped to accommodate private attorney calls.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Solana Beach has issued permits for 178 out of 875 housing units that the city needs to accommodate as part of the state’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation process, but none yet for very low income units, according to an annual update at the March 26 City Council meeting.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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The pair worked closely together while Dolan was on the board of directors for Catholic Charities Twin Cities from 2012 to 2017.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Jonah Bride worked the count full before getting ball 4, and Graham Pauley cleared the bases with a deep double to left field.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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