1
as in held
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 had
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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as in got
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 selected
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 bought
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 required
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 performed
to produce a desired effect
it will be a few hours before this medication takes
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as in stood
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 believed
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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as in stopped
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in treated
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in received
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 destroyed
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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Recent Examples of taken
Uthmeier has taken a courageous stand, and should finish the fight.
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Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Your husband’s drinking has taken a toll on you and on your family.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
One man died in a shooting in an unincorporated part of Platte County, Missouri Thursday, and one man was taken into custody, the sheriff’s office said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
He was then taken by that boat one kilometer (1,100 yards) to the island, where paramedics could not resuscitate him.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Point taken, and hopefully, absorbed.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 May 2026
But for humans to consume cow’s milk, those calves are taken away.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Foot traffic has taken a visible hit.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Your husband’s drinking has taken a toll on you and on your family.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
One man died in a shooting in an unincorporated part of Platte County, Missouri Thursday, and one man was taken into custody, the sheriff’s office said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
He was then taken by that boat one kilometer (1,100 yards) to the island, where paramedics could not resuscitate him.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Point taken, and hopefully, absorbed.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 May 2026
But for humans to consume cow’s milk, those calves are taken away.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Foot traffic has taken a visible hit.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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But most of the research being done was carried out by people who had the university equivalent of a day job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Beaches had a long road to Broadway.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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White Sox fans got the last laugh on Sunday afternoon as their squad completed a wild, thrilling comeback victory over their crosstown rivals.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Maddie Eisler, a Manhattan Pilates instructor, was trying to explain why Shaggy got the shakes.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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For its analysis, The Post chose 50 games across a variety of sports leagues, venues and networks, and randomly selected a one-hour segment during each of those games.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Lots of cooks in the kitchen The Falcons’ offensive coaching staff is probably fortunate that most of their families haven’t moved to town yet, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees said, because many hours of meetings were required to put together a scheme from many different parts.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Some landlords have refused to rent to Shiites altogether, and certain municipal governments have required background checks and restricted visitors.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The Chargers have overhauled their offensive line group this offseason to find players who fit offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel’s scheme.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Important parts of a patient’s history can be too hastily discounted as red herrings; test results can come back that don’t easily fit with the story that has been told.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Marketing and implementation analyses were performed to determine whether a new name could realistically be adopted across healthcare systems, medical education, research institutions and public communication.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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That remains up for debate, although the northern courses since the calendar move in 2019 — Bethpage Black and Oak Hill in New York and Aronimink — have performed well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Journalists stood three deep in the aisles for the secretary of state.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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Two inmates punched and kicked the victim for about 30 seconds in his cell, while a third inmate stood guard.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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