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as in moved
to leave a place often for another
I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again
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2
as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
take off your coat and stay awhile
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as in deducted
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon
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as in stolen (from)
slang
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint
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Recent Examples of taken off
The goal was taken off the board after a coach's challenge.
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CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The New York Times was the first to report that units were being taken off high alert.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
In December, Meade accepted a deal with Nez Perce and Clearwater prosecutors and entered an Alford plea in the killing of Mauney and Henderson, and in exchange the death penalty was taken off the table.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
That does not mean reprocessing should be taken off the table.
—Mike Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
When he was taken off his bed after being found unresponsive, officials reportedly found a pill that was identified as Vraylar, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
As their respective careers have taken off (Nell is a singer-songwriter), the siblings have been by each other's side.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The Avs challenged for offsides, and the goal was taken off the board.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
This may be a massive legal liability for AI companies—one that could potentially cost the industry billions of dollars in copyright-infringement judgments, and lead products to be taken off the market.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The New York Times was the first to report that units were being taken off high alert.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
In December, Meade accepted a deal with Nez Perce and Clearwater prosecutors and entered an Alford plea in the killing of Mauney and Henderson, and in exchange the death penalty was taken off the table.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
That does not mean reprocessing should be taken off the table.
—Mike Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
When he was taken off his bed after being found unresponsive, officials reportedly found a pill that was identified as Vraylar, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
As their respective careers have taken off (Nell is a singer-songwriter), the siblings have been by each other's side.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The Avs challenged for offsides, and the goal was taken off the board.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
This may be a massive legal liability for AI companies—one that could potentially cost the industry billions of dollars in copyright-infringement judgments, and lead products to be taken off the market.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken off
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Accepting the award, Yeoh moved the audience with an emotional speech reflecting on her career.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement officers had removed the mouth of the irrigation tube diverting water from a nearby creek, but all the piping remained.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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By Wednesday morning, investigators had left the residence, the scene was cleared, and police tape had been removed.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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They’ve been deducted six points for a breach of Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR), leaving them above the Championship’s relegation zone on goal difference alone.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Loan payments are typically automatically deducted from your paycheck, which will mean less money to put toward other expenses, including payments on your new mortgage.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
4 Feb. 2026
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But nothing has gone as planned.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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And McDonald’s has gone upscale in the Valentine's Day offers game, encouraging folks to top its Chicken McNuggets with caviar with a giveaway.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The two suspects robbed the victim at gunpoint before fleeing the home, according to police.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Federal officials said Wright and others robbed at least five victims in Windsor and Bloomfield between July and November 2020.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Crew-11 departed a month earlier than planned due to a medical issue with one of its astronauts, leaving the ISS with a skeleton crew for longer than anticipated.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The mission replaces the crew from NASA's Crew-11 mission, which departed the ISS a month ahead of schedule in January due to a medical evacuation of one of the crew members.—
Lydia Calitri,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Administrators report that many students are now afraid of having sociology classes on their transcripts, as this may put off potential employers.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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This unique point of view has won plaudits from those watching NBC‘s broadcast, even though a few fans have been put off by the trackers’ incessant zipping noise.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Latakia, a giant bronze figure was knocked over and then dragged through the streets as people straddled its head like a Jet Ski.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Police investigated the scene and found that several shelves were damaged, a couch had more than a dozen puncture wounds, pictures had been knocked over, and a pair of athletic shorts were found on the floor.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Taken off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20off. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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