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 to work
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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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
For 41 years, the policy has served as a partisan touchpoint in American politics, with each party taking opposite stances.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
The monthly takes have been $11,969,318 in 21 days of March; $18,945,301 in April; $11,354,462 in May; $7,254,407 in June; $7,600,687 in July; $7,600,687 in August; $12,611,330 in September; $8,758,757 in October; and $14,057,587 in November.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
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But take another second and pick up a few greeting cards, too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
For 41 years, the policy has served as a partisan touchpoint in American politics, with each party taking opposite stances.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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Details behind this new take are being kept under wraps.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
The monthly takes have been $11,969,318 in 21 days of March; $18,945,301 in April; $11,354,462 in May; $7,254,407 in June; $7,600,687 in July; $7,600,687 in August; $12,611,330 in September; $8,758,757 in October; and $14,057,587 in November.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
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She’s currently being held without bail at the Lawrence County Jail.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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His wife, Estefania McDonald Rodriguez, frequently documented their luxurious trip on social media, showing them beneath the Eiffel Tower in Paris, sunbathing on beaches, holding two parrots, and even seated before Rome’s famed Trevi Fountain.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Jags also have several aging veterans on the roster.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since the beginning of Covid-19, transportation teams have had a challenging time attaining desirable contract utilization from freight carriers due to spiky volatility in freight rates.—
Edmund Zagorin,
Forbes,
24 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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Having a president who still receives royalty payments for a 1987 book titled The Art of the Deal naturally raises expectations that this is a leader who can, well, get a deal done.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Rather than revolutionizing its industry through bold, innovative, and risky endeavors, Toyota chose incremental but relentless improvement.—
H. James Wilson and Paul R. Daugherty,
Harvard Business Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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But — and this is a notable but — four of those five lost in the era beween 1945 and 2009, when there were only five best picture nominees and the category’s winner was chosen by a popular vote, as opposed to the preferential, or ranked, ballot that was employed prior to and since that period.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Sufferers struggle to pay bills, buy groceries and keep their utilities on.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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The bottom line: What's bad for the companies looking to sell AI products is likely to be good for the companies looking to buy them.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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America and the world need high quality, fair-minded, trustworthy sources of news more than ever.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Ariel Nunez, a Malibu wedding photographer, has seen colleagues offer to fill in at shoots and open their studios to those who need a place to charge batteries.—
Tammy LaGorce,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Each train is designed to accommodate over 400 passengers and will operate at speeds reaching up to 350 kilometers per hour (217 mph).—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the open floor plan is perfect for family gatherings, with spacious living areas that easily accommodate both intimate get-togethers and lively celebrations.—
Cece Lesesne,
Southern Living,
29 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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“Take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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