Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took off (on)
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Whimsical chiffon evening wear with patterns of stars and hearts mimicked the city's archaeological treasures, such as sticks on poles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The outfits could be easily mimicked and therefore easily marketed.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tom’s appointees on the task force include Lizzie (Alison Oliver), a state police officer who’s regularly tormented by her fellow cops, and Aleah (Thuso Mbedu), who wins over a suspect in interrogation by sharing awful details of her past.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Josh Allen is familiar with Aaron Glenn, having tormented his defense last year.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Poor Harriet, a gallery assistant who has been harassed since the pilot, gets the brunt of Laura’s frustration.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Women were later doxxed online, harassed, stalked and endured threats as well as suicide attempts, prosecutors said.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Could my stutter-step breathing and thick-ridden voice be imitated by a machine?—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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For their efforts, life has imitated art, as Huntr/x has now stolen the show from not one but two cloyingly chipper bro brigades.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump is no stranger to being heckled at public outings.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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During her speech, Burgis was heckled and booed by several people standing outside of the event space.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The user who tweeted the video, @SMHIghlights1, taunted Sanders for wanting the starting quarterback job because Cleveland lost, and instead of joining in on the mockery, several fans in the comment section actually applauded Sanders for being a good teammate.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In June, a fan at Rate Field in Chicago taunted the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte about his deceased mother.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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ChatGPT is also parodied for offering empty praise and generic advice.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The original Scary Movie franchise parodied the teen-slasher flicks that were so abundant in the late ’90s and aughts.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Took off (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20off%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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