1
as in substituting
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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2
as in assuming
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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as in seizing
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 taking over
Despite opening foreign properties like the Michelangelo in New York’s Midtown district in 1992, taking over the Hotel Castille in Paris in 2005 and The Gore, The Pelham and The Franklin in London in 2014, the focus for the group remains fixed on Italy.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The county is taking over day-to-day oversight of the initiative from United Way.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Those who aren’t taking over the whole place and enjoy more of a scene can flit over in the island’s speedboat to neighboring Hurawalhi, with its buzzy bar, big gym, and underwater restaurant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Thomson led Philadelphia to the 2022 World Series after taking over for Girardi, losing to the Houston Astros in six games.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Denver Mountain Parks will staff the welcome station at Echo Lake and manage the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area, taking over that role from the Arapaho National Forest.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
With it, new media began taking over the arts’ function of representing reality.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Cushing rejoined the board in 2025, taking over Brandon Wright’s seat after his resignation.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Daniel Radcliffe, the original Harry Potter in the movies, has given his blessing to the series and wished McLaughlin well in taking over the role.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The county is taking over day-to-day oversight of the initiative from United Way.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Those who aren’t taking over the whole place and enjoy more of a scene can flit over in the island’s speedboat to neighboring Hurawalhi, with its buzzy bar, big gym, and underwater restaurant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Thomson led Philadelphia to the 2022 World Series after taking over for Girardi, losing to the Houston Astros in six games.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Denver Mountain Parks will staff the welcome station at Echo Lake and manage the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area, taking over that role from the Arapaho National Forest.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
With it, new media began taking over the arts’ function of representing reality.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Cushing rejoined the board in 2025, taking over Brandon Wright’s seat after his resignation.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Daniel Radcliffe, the original Harry Potter in the movies, has given his blessing to the series and wished McLaughlin well in taking over the role.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking over
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The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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The restaurant also has vegan versions of many of its most popular menu items, substituting meat for falafel and its aioli and tzatziki sauces with lemon-herb tahini dressing.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Put simply, Wembanyama is built for the SportsCenter Top 10, assuming that still exists.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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But gone are the days of assuming good actors rule the roost when bad action can be quicker, easier, and more lucrative.—
Will Johnson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The laws, which her party backed in recent years, eliminated preliminary detention in certain cases and raised the threshold for seizing criminal assets.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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Hollander plays a vicious Irish mobster hell bent on seizing the palatial estate Reno has dedicated his life to protect after its heir runs afoul of his compatriots abroad.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Three out of the four teams still standing in the NCAA men’s volleyball tournament are Big West Conference teams.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Totoro standing in profile against a bright cerulean backdrop.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Morningside and Eveningside were accepting of their differences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Sportsbooks, the companies that take bets, shattered records last year, accepting almost $200 billion in wagers, 15 times more than in 2019, according to H2 Gambling Capital, a sports betting data company.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, known for blending contemporary design with natural materials, light, and traditional Japanese craftsmanship, is converting a traditional former teahouse in Kyoto into an ultra-private residence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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One contentious issue confronting Homeland Security now is a plan for converting warehouses into immigrant detention centers.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The recent images also reveal layers of Mars' complex geological past across the region, suggesting Shalbatana Vallis may once have been even deeper before gradually filling in with sediments, ash and other material over time.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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To mark Women’s Health Month, Flow Space caught up with the CEOs of several companies that are making waves for filling in key gaps in routine screenings and diagnostics.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
15 May 2026
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Those cases involve law firms shouldering the costs and the risks of a lawsuit, and taking a payment only once attorneys secure a settlement.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Simultaneously good-humored and ill-tempered in that quintessentially French fashion, Gabrielle is indeed shouldering a crushing amount of responsibility.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Taking over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20over. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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