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as in holds
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 has
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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as in gets
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 chooses
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 buys
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 requires
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 stands
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 believes
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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as in overcomes
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in manages
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in receives
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 destroys
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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as in reactions
action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior
what's your take on the announcement that the senior vice president is taking an early retirement?
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as in yields
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
who will win the poker tournament and collect the whole take?
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as in shares
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
because there were so many winners of the jackpot, each person's take will be smaller than expected
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as in variations
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
despite its contemporary setting, this take on King Lear isn't particularly novel or insightful
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Recent Examples of takes
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
The channel already has Sunday evening live streams where Gervais takes audience questions.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
6 July 2026
In that lyricism is an alternative totality that Adnan lived, hinted by the entirety of the quote from which the book takes its title.
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Literary Hub,
6 July 2026
Building new power plants, expanding grids, and permitting infrastructure takes years, often decades.
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Kathleen “katie” McGinty,
Fortune,
6 July 2026
Pare takes Xarelto, a blood thinner that reduces his risk of strokes, blood clots, and pulmonary embolism.
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Susan Jaffe,
NPR,
6 July 2026
No one is more shocked by this turn of events than KC, who takes his place among the safe Islanders with his mouth hanging open.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
Recovery typically takes weeks or months and could have some permanent effects.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2026
Your mind takes you on an adventure as Jupiter moves into Leo today.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The standalone super-flick starring Milly Alcock as the titular heroine didn't bomb, but its $38 million domestic and $68 million global takes (per Rentrak) fall short of both projections and pricey budgetary estimates.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
Thursday’s game showed how reality is a lot different from these takes folks been having.
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Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
In the studio, she was known for refusing to give more than a couple of takes, which sometimes caused producers to complain to Davis.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Elsewhere, the European Commission appears keen to avoid a winner-takes-all outcome.
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
This look is guaranteed to cause some double-takes—in the best way.
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Ariel Bielsky,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
The follow-on from the split-fleet format is that Sunday, for the first time, there will be a SailGP winner-takes-all final not with three boats but with four.
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
There were four takes of the first song, ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, with two being aborted because of technical errors.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Verb
The show centered on a single dad and former pro baseball player (Tony Danza) who takes a job as a live-in housekeeper for a powerful ad executive named Angela (Judith Light).
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
The channel already has Sunday evening live streams where Gervais takes audience questions.
—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
6 July 2026
In that lyricism is an alternative totality that Adnan lived, hinted by the entirety of the quote from which the book takes its title.
—
Literary Hub,
6 July 2026
Building new power plants, expanding grids, and permitting infrastructure takes years, often decades.
—
Kathleen “katie” McGinty,
Fortune,
6 July 2026
Pare takes Xarelto, a blood thinner that reduces his risk of strokes, blood clots, and pulmonary embolism.
—
Susan Jaffe,
NPR,
6 July 2026
No one is more shocked by this turn of events than KC, who takes his place among the safe Islanders with his mouth hanging open.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
Recovery typically takes weeks or months and could have some permanent effects.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2026
Your mind takes you on an adventure as Jupiter moves into Leo today.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Noun
Between takes, umbrellas helped shield the cast from the Texas sun.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The standalone super-flick starring Milly Alcock as the titular heroine didn't bomb, but its $38 million domestic and $68 million global takes (per Rentrak) fall short of both projections and pricey budgetary estimates.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
Thursday’s game showed how reality is a lot different from these takes folks been having.
—
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
In the studio, she was known for refusing to give more than a couple of takes, which sometimes caused producers to complain to Davis.
—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Elsewhere, the European Commission appears keen to avoid a winner-takes-all outcome.
—
Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
This look is guaranteed to cause some double-takes—in the best way.
—
Ariel Bielsky,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
The follow-on from the split-fleet format is that Sunday, for the first time, there will be a SailGP winner-takes-all final not with three boats but with four.
—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
There were four takes of the first song, ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, with two being aborted because of technical errors.
—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes
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For a stable, repo-local script, that critique holds, and wrapping every small command in a gateway adds surface area no one needs.
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The stock has eased slightly since then to around $171, a normal pause after such a steep run, and the level to watch is whether that old $130 breakout zone holds if the pullback extends.
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Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
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Miami has 12 roster spots filled and will add two or three other players on value deals.
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
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Their combative behavior gets under your skin as Mars and Uranus align!
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Even still, no matter whether a rider chooses to lay their head in a hotel or a tent, anyone who's spent the day enjoying the open road covered by State Farm Insurance will rest far easier that night.
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Whether Weiss chooses to acknowledge the standings or not, the NL East race has become one of baseball's most compelling second-half storylines.
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And, when its time to sell, APMEX also buys gold, silver and platinum from consumers.
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If a couple buys a house together that’s going to be their marital residence, for example, a prenup may specify who owns it and how.
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Not every driver wants a truck that requires DIY installations or extreme customization to include basic features.
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The article concludes that genuine empowerment requires substantial capital investment, not just goodwill, to build effective support systems.
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The yacht accommodates up to 10 guests across five cabins and includes a spa, sauna, gym, jacuzzi, and expansive indoor-outdoor entertaining spaces.
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The pillows also feature cooling gel memory foam and a design that accommodates side, back, and stomach sleepers.
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Anderson has since remarried and currently works as chief of staff for corporate development at payment technology company Celero Commerce.
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The land transfer cleared its last regulatory hurdle June 26 with the approval by the California Transportation Commission, said Neil Thapar, an attorney who works as an advisor and legal consultant to Kai Poma.
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