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 buy
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as in to accommodate
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as in to work
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as in to kill
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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
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
With Republicans taking control of the White House and the U.S. Senate, the battle over who controls the House has only intensified post-Election Day — and that runs right through some key, still-close races in Orange County.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
After the first take, Sean and I looked at each other, because to, like, actually jump in and film those scenes was scary.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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But the long hours were taking a toll on his wife, Amy, and their five young children.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
With Republicans taking control of the White House and the U.S. Senate, the battle over who controls the House has only intensified post-Election Day — and that runs right through some key, still-close races in Orange County.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Schumacher took over the franchise with 1995’s Batman Forever and shifted into a more cartoonish take than Burton’s vision.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
After the first take, Sean and I looked at each other, because to, like, actually jump in and film those scenes was scary.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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In other stories a tour guide holds tourists hostage in a creepy cemetery and a teenager tries to find her mother, missing from their hotel in Cancun.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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No team this season has held the top spot for more consecutive weeks than Oregon, which pulled away from Maryland over the weekend to improve to 10-0 and is a unanimous No. 1 for the second straight week.Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Emma’s always on her phone, smoking, or having tea.Emma Soren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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What about the things that don’t spark joy, per se, but do have some sentimental value?Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Fire Chief Brian O’Neill credited the workers with their emergency response to get most people out.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Workout: Ruck for a total of 20 to 30 minutes, choosing a route with hills.Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Dave Jones, a former insurance commissioner in California, said some commissioners fear that stricter enforcement could drive companies out of their states, leaving their constituents with fewer plans to choose from.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Dexter bought the resort in 1883 and supported it as a luxury draw for 13 years, until Twin Lakes were dammed, a mere year after the cabin’s construction.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Later, Chrysler added DeSoto and bought the Dodge Brothers Co., a company larger than Chrysler that had excellent products plus a good dealer organization.David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Bates needed more than 200 stitches to repair the damage to her scalp, according to her attorneys.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Cruise will now need to cooperate with government investigations, implement a Safety Compliance Program, and provide annual reports to the US Attorney’s Office.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company amended its credit agreement to accommodate the Ecommerce Restructuring, reducing the revolving credit facility from $500 million to $400 million.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Dubai Harbour’s 20-million-square-foot expanse, for example, can accommodate up to 700 vessels, including superyachts up to 160 meters in length.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Officials are working with an anthropologist to determine whether that is true, KOB reported.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Becca Stanek has worked as an editor and writer in the personal finance space since 2017.Becca Stanek, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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