takes off

present tense third-person singular of take off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes off
Verb
  • Electronic detection points have been created at entrances to and exits from the tolling zone.
    Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Government/non-profit sector companies saw the highest turnover, clocking 438 exits year-to-date, up from 425 last year.
    Michael Flaherty, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The exfoliating ingredient—popular in skincare for clearing up breakouts—removes buildup from the scalp.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Annual Vehicle Inspections Eliminated Texas House Bill 3297 removes the requirement for annual mandatory safety inspections for non-commercial drivers as part of the vehicle registration process.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Carter Family departs from Blair House via motorcade.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The Miami Hurricanes’ retooling of their secondary continues as another contributor from the 2024 team departs.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Rather, Bates plays a wealthy retired lawyer named Madeleine Kingston who goes undercover as a legal assistant at a large law firm, taking on the alias surname of Matlock because the show was one of her deceased daughter's favorites.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That's as far as amount A goes.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Takes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20off. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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