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as in substitutes
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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as in shoulders
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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as in seizes
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 takes over
Dial the mode selector over to Sport and the V8 takes over, allowing the electric motor to boost rather than lead your drive experience.
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Every Sunday, the open-air Atlantic Beach Farmer’s Market takes over a park with vendors selling regional produce, buffalo milk yogurt, handmade soaps, and the like.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
But then, the authors say, the physics takes over in a highly predictable process.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Marve takes over for Robert Livingston — now with the Denver Broncos — and Marion steps in for Pat Shurmur.
—Pat Graham, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
From that point, the cycle of roaming from beach to pool to spa to catamaran to tennis courts takes over, moving at the speed set entirely by you, the guest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
And also on Untucked… • Alyssa pretty much just takes over Untucked, as is her right.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
While everyone may argue how the infamous snap wouldn't have happened had Peter just stuck to the original plan, his thirst for vengeance takes over.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Sometimes we are overloaded and another grid takes over.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Every Sunday, the open-air Atlantic Beach Farmer’s Market takes over a park with vendors selling regional produce, buffalo milk yogurt, handmade soaps, and the like.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
But then, the authors say, the physics takes over in a highly predictable process.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Marve takes over for Robert Livingston — now with the Denver Broncos — and Marion steps in for Pat Shurmur.
—Pat Graham, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
From that point, the cycle of roaming from beach to pool to spa to catamaran to tennis courts takes over, moving at the speed set entirely by you, the guest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
And also on Untucked… • Alyssa pretty much just takes over Untucked, as is her right.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
While everyone may argue how the infamous snap wouldn't have happened had Peter just stuck to the original plan, his thirst for vengeance takes over.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Sometimes we are overloaded and another grid takes over.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes over
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It is offered as rationale for below-market compensation, as though mission alignment is a form of currency that substitutes for pay.—
Charles Stanton,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The brand partially substitutes sugar with stevia and erythritol.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Cunningham shoulders the weight of a city thirsty for meaningful basketball.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Charismatic and charming as ever, Gosling easily shoulders the job of being the only human onscreen for an epoch.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dean seizes the moment to confess his feelings for Allie, hoping to turn their friends-with-benefits arrangement into something more.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The chef Brooks Headley seizes the day every day, showing us that vegetables are canny, capricious characters, capable of anything.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Round numbers The Wall Street Bull stands in the Financial District, home to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Manhattan on March 19, 2026, in New York City.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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This increase across the board stands in contrast to the company's Q4 2025 Earnings Summary.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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But that scenario assumes the streamers actually want the same packages the networks currently hold.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Leadership sees growing demand from business intelligence to AI workloads and assumes the team cannot keep up.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Next, Beth grabs her father's hat, perched on a stand next to the photograph.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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So, pay attention to what grabs your attention now, because the cosmos could be delivering a message through the most random interaction, TikTok scroll or overheard conversation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Now the same will be true for everyone who fills in the remainder of the coaching staff, both for the duration of this season and in the years to come.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of monologues about their past at a teary Mary, who fills in a few gaps.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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The press release confirms BetHog accepts 10 cryptocurrencies.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The moment is met with enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience, as Sadie calmly accepts her gift and walks off the graduation stage with Muse.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Takes over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20over. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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