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noun

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as in launch
a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) make sure your tray table is safely put away during takeoff

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as in parody
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect a sitcom that's a takeoff of an old TV show from the 1960s

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Recent Examples of take off
Verb
Pope Francis was taken off mechanical ventilation and is stabilizing Tuesday following a pair of breathing crises the day before, Vatican sources told Fox News. Greg Norman, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025 The limited-time sale applies to reservations made in the U.S. for nonstop flights that take off from the 48 contiguous states to select destinations. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
There was no further communication from the aircraft after takeoff. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 The collision was the deadliest plane crash in the U.S. since 2001, when a jet slammed into a New York City neighborhood just after takeoff, killing all 260 people on board and five more on the ground. Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for take off
Verb
  • Now, the beloved brand is entering a new phase: departing from the L’Oréal umbrella to be independently-owned once again.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
  • United 5690 had departed Springfield, Missouri, en route to Houston at 4:48 p.m. and made an emergency landing an hour and 40 minutes later at Waco Regional Airport.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • By removing cost as an initial hurdle, companies can cast a wider net, reaching customers who might otherwise hesitate to make a purchase.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Hansi Flick turned towards the bench and energetically removed his black jacket.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The headset has two microphones that monitor and pick up background sounds before subtracting them from the audio signal to make communications clearer and less noisy.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • As its three Oscar nominations attest, The Wild Robot subtracts spiritual fundamentalism in service of Pixarism.
    Armond White, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
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  • Last year, some 1-year-old dogs were robbed of their first race to show off their hard work during training season, Freking said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Gonzalez and Renay Moreno, who prosecutors allege was an accomplice, then robbed seven patrons inside the game room, according to the district attorney’s office.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • If successful, Starship's reusability could significantly reduce the cost per launch.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Amid its successful lunar landing, forthcoming Alpha launch, and a new launch contract, Firefly is having one heck of a week.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The user’s viral review sparked parodies across the app with user @Nathanwituk poking fun at the original poster in a Feb. 23 video.
    Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Additionally, disco offered a framework for instrumentalists to play around with, as well as characteristics that cannot be boiled down to logic: there can also be affective reasons, regardless of whether the intent is irony, camp, parody, or the expression of genuine sentiment.
    Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The start of a new year is a time for planning, embracing change and moving forward.
    Kristjan Vilosius, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • While competitors like OpenAI's Sora offer services at $20 to $200 monthly, Veo 2's pricing suggests it's designed for high-budget productions, who are going to be put off more by the ongoing challenges in maintaining consistency in complex scenes than by the price.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • A week of wet and windy weather wasn’t enough to put off buyers, who flocked to various events and meetings, while MIP London offered a sprinkling of star power through David Beckham, who talked about his underwear.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025

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“Take off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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