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
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
Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
Also opening that weekend are an untitled Shudder theatrical release and the live-action take of DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon from Universal.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 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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What’s your take: Is Avery drowning on The Odyssey?
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
Also opening that weekend are an untitled Shudder theatrical release and the live-action take of DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon from Universal.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
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Linda May at Carolwood Estates holds the listing with Aaron Kirman of Christie’s International.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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The record was previously held by Portland’s Olivia Moultrie whose lawsuit against the NWSL resulted in the lowering of the league’s minimum age requirement and paved the way for U-18 players like Whitham.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN,
17 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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Zella Convertible Belt Bag This $22 option has the classic belt bag silhouette that looks natural with athleisure and travel outfits.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Lucy Dacus has been getting deep in touch with her emotions in anticipation of her fourth studio album, Forever Is a Feeling, out March 28.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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The whole Rasta thing really got me out of the mindset of doing drugs and more into, like, health.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
21 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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Wayfair has an entire pillow storefront with over 50,000 styles to choose from, including indoor/outdoor options, reversible designs, and more.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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In essence, people who lease a car today are helping to buy Tesla a fleet for tomorrow.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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But still, there’s nothing like the nerves of showing up on your first day of any job, let alone to have to shoot your most important scenes that really determined whether people buy into the movie or not.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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Astronomers may need to reconsider the effect of the Milky Way's rotational velocity because of this, Shamir added.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Olaf Scholz, the now-outgoing chancellor, said the country needed a new defense and security policy – and that the Bundeswehr needed special attention.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
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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Details regarding Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan are still being worked on.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Mar. 2025
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The university says Suri is working on a project that looks into potential causes that hinder cooperation among religiously diverse societies and possibilities to overcome those hindrances.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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