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
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
Inspired by Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, the Netflix comedy follows Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson), who is suddenly tasked with taking over her family's business: the Los Angeles Waves.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Clare Duffy, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Plus: • The Greenlanders in favor of Trump’s takeover
• Is the President’s agenda destined to fail?
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The Slump God are on the bill for Rolling Loud California, which will take over Hollywood Park on March 15 and March 16.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
Inspired by Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, the Netflix comedy follows Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson), who is suddenly tasked with taking over her family's business: the Los Angeles Waves.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
Rumors of a takeover have circulated in recent months as Intel’s future looked uncertain.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Plus: • The Greenlanders in favor of Trump’s takeover
• Is the President’s agenda destined to fail?
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
Verb
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The default transaction type would be light and free to the end users, unconditionally anonymous transactions, the dark transactions, would attract a tariff with the revenue generated taken by the government to substitute for the loss of taxes and cost of crime in the dark economy.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mings received a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 66th minute.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some colleges do not accept the Common Application, including the University of California System, the service academies, MIT and Georgetown.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Last year, the country accepted more than 100,000 refugees through the program.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The area around the strait in the past has seen Iran seize commercial ships and purportedly launch attacks since President Donald Trump first unilaterally withdrew America from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers.—
Graham Underwood,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Both deals were first violated in 2014 when Putin seized Crimea and backed Russian separatist forces in the Donbas region.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Frozen state assets were used to compensate victims of Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait and Iran’s 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.—
DAVID McHUGH,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Wakefield passed away at the age of 57 in October 2023 following a seizure resulting from brain cancer.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Although not presented in a definitive space where the body and its behavioral form are used for exhibition, the three-hour performance stood in the structure in more of a play, literally, and figuratively with a remake of Romeo and Juliet in the middle of its course.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Jan stands in front of the camera on Zoom wearing a red jacket, while Cohen pets her.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Begin the transition one to two months before the new baby's due date, assuming that your toddler is at least 18 months old, says Dr. Widome.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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Not only did these refugiums give life a chance to survive the mass extinction event, which lasted 200,000 years, but they are now thought to have been crucial to rebuilding ecosystems in much less time than was previously assumed.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If Frank Carollo wins the District 3 seat and serves the full four-year term, a Carollo brother will have occupied the seat for 20 years.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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But people who occupy public spaces thinking that kids won't be a part of it are beyond me.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The appropriations bill will advance to the Senate floor, but it's not yet scheduled.—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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Pelosi emphasized that appropriations leaders Rosa DeLauro and Patty Murray had presented a better alternative — a four-week extension to allow for continued negotiations.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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