1
as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break
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2
as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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3
as in to seize
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
students protesting the war took over the college's radio station
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as in seizure
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
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Recent Examples of take over
Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2024 riders took over 13 million trips on Bixi bikes, and more than 180 million globally.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Two people were arrested during the street takeover – Julian Bowers, 18, of Cumberland, Rhode Island, and William Cantwell, 19, from Warwick, Rhode Island.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Gillan took over the kickoffs after Jude McAtamney booted two touchbacks in Week 4.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2024 riders took over 13 million trips on Bixi bikes, and more than 180 million globally.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Humilde sat down with Variety for an in-depth profile on Rancho Humilde’s Hollywood takeover with the new movie.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Two people were arrested during the street takeover – Julian Bowers, 18, of Cumberland, Rhode Island, and William Cantwell, 19, from Warwick, Rhode Island.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
Verb
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To substitute sour cream for buttermilk, simply thin the sour cream to a thick but pourable consistency using milk or water (don't overdo it).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The France captain was substituted in the 83rd minute and Madrid club sources have confirmed that after undergoing tests, the injury is not serious.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The board accepted Duffy’s resignation at its Wednesday meeting.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Security and prosperity proved strong enticements to accepting imperial rule, even if those benefits came at the point of a bayonet.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Rolling Stone, Watkins was first arrested in September 2012 after police officers seized a large number of mobile phones and storage devices after conducting a drug search warrant at his home in Pontypridd, a town in Wales.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Polymarket for its part has drawn in younger users with a better platform and by seizing upon the pandemic-era gambling trend especially prevalent in Gen Z men—not to mention with a little help from a newly friendly regulatory environment.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The seizure is the largest forfeiture action sought by the DOJ in history.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shortly before his death, Maka began having brief seizures, so the team began scheduling comprehensive evaluations.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The day stands in direct opposition to the Western doctrine of discovery and the mythologizing of colonization.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Among sweeping changes, however, the club have been exploring alternative proposals to remove the roof of the Peter Taylor, then build over the existing structure to turn it into one of the biggest stands in English football, tripling its number of seats to 15,000.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So there’s a risk in assuming that there’s somebody guarding the gates and that the technology will only go so far.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, a detailed historical analysis by Nancy Morawetz, Professor of Clinical Law at New York University School of Law, and Natasha Fernández-Silber immigration attorney and researcher, cautions against assuming there is a comprehensive, one-size-fits-all registration system.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ulbrich thought Deablo had enough pass-rushing acumen to be an occasional blitzer and had the speed and length to drop into pass coverage in the middle of the field and occupy a large spot not just on the field but in the vision of the quarterback.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The system has the ability to show warehouse operators how much of the warehouse is occupied, whether products and pallets are in the right location, how storage conditions seem and more.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The contracts, awarded between September 15 and 30, are the first funded under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, along with carryover funding from Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations under the Biden administration.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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If our unique way of presenting ourselves—our emotional outlet—became even more hegemonized by mainstream appropriation?—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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