taking over

verb

Definition of taking overnext
present participle of take over
1
as in substituting
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 assuming
to take to or upon oneself took over the responsibility of caring for the animals

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3
as in seizing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking over
  1. assuming
  2. seizing
  3. accepting
  4. grabbing
  5. bearing
  6. occupying
  7. usurping
Verb
  • As such, even assuming that some more tariffs are put on, the potential impact on China's economy overall is likely to be limited.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the chaos, the girls' mother evacuated with another daughter, assuming Lama and Sama were with their father.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of assuming
Verb
  • Pretending to be dead, Gi-hun and his friends launch a surprise attack, overpowering the guards and seizing their weapons, leaving only one guard alive.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) forces have since received training by Russian forces in the Far East and first engaged in combat with Ukrainian military in November, subsequently seizing their first village in Kursk, Plekhovo, earlier this month.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of seizing
Verb
  • And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.
    Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepting
Verb
  • Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.
    Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The monkey, perched on a high ledge, has stolen the man's spectacles — by jumping on the man's shoulder and grabbing them.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of grabbing
Verb
  • As his hearse rolled through the town, mourners lined the main street, some holding bouquets of flowers and wearing pins bearing images of the former president and his signature smile.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • What about bearing your name with pride?
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of bearing
Verb
  • While landfills may not emit hazardous compounds, non-biodegradable debris is occupying more and more space.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Following Assad’s fall, Israel has expanded its presence beyond the Golan Heights, occupying areas deeper inside Syria and justifying the move by citing security concerns.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupying
Verb
  • Unfortunately, mid-rehearsal, their mother, Rose (an absolutely magnificent McDonald), comes thundering onto the stage, usurping Jocko’s leadership and sucking up all of the air into the room.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, one of his first actions was to fund the Al-Jazeera Arabic satellite television station, allowing Qatar to set the agenda on TV screens from Casablanca to Cairo, usurping the role once played by state information ministries.
    Allen Fromherz / Made by History, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of usurping
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