1
as in stood in
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 accepted
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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as in commandeered
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 taken over
The Padres’ only run in the first six innings came on a home run by Ty France in the fifth off Brandon Pfaadt, who had taken over for starter Zac Gallen, who departed following the third inning after being hit in his throwing shoulder by a line drive.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the investigation.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Mizzou basketball program was in shambles in 1967 when it was taken over by Stewart, the Shelbyville native and True Son who’d starred on Missouri’s basketball and baseball teams in the 1950s.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Now, he’s taken over the family business.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
The case was taken over by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
After six years as co-host of CBS Mornings, the 45-year-old journalist has taken over the anchor chair at CBS Evening News, a role once held by the likes of Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
As a pilgrimage for generations of Colorado families, business owners, workers and visitors, as Coors put it, the Stock Show continues to stand out with its physical fellowship, and not the impersonal commerce, Zoom calls or social media messaging that have taken over business.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the investigation.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Mizzou basketball program was in shambles in 1967 when it was taken over by Stewart, the Shelbyville native and True Son who’d starred on Missouri’s basketball and baseball teams in the 1950s.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Now, he’s taken over the family business.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
The case was taken over by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
After six years as co-host of CBS Mornings, the 45-year-old journalist has taken over the anchor chair at CBS Evening News, a role once held by the likes of Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
As a pilgrimage for generations of Colorado families, business owners, workers and visitors, as Coors put it, the Stock Show continues to stand out with its physical fellowship, and not the impersonal commerce, Zoom calls or social media messaging that have taken over business.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken over
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Such screens would have stood in a palace hall, behind the main seat in a room, or in a courtyard as a backdrop for a ceremonial event.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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For decades, older adults have stood in long lines to buy food or medicine.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The lieutenant who handled his Skelly conference wrote that Webster accepted full responsibility for his actions and apologized.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, the city of Aurora accepted a grant from the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity on behalf of Mutual Ground to make needed renovations.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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After being commandeered into a hospital during World War I, the hotel was purchased in 1957 by Jeanne Augier, who restored the property’s former glory—and then some.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The mass grave by the University of Sudan, which was near a building the RSF commandeered as a detention center, likely contains thousands of corpses, al-Abidin said.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Mia Arguelles, who typically plays midfielder, filled in at goalkeeper due to injuries and made two saves for Andrew (7-6-1, 3-2).—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The rest was filled in by Susan’s vampire-next-door vocal performance and wistful instrumentation.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
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Then the ball was tipped, and Hyland assumed his role as an irritant of Denver’s corner shooters.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The experience gave me a front-row seat to the coast’s dramatic beauty, and also a lesson in the abundance of the Arctic, a region often assumed to be barren.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Beginning in the late 1970s, it was occupied by actor, puppeteer, and voice artist Chuck McCann and his wife, William Morris agent Betty Fanning, who lived there for 45 years until their deaths in 2018 and early 2026, respectively.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Chong, 104 minutes Pixar’s latest family-friendly charmer depicts a land war — over a patch of earth that was once occupied by beavers and other wildlife and that human developers are eager to blow up for a highway.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie has been in the seat since 2012 and reported alongside Hoda Kotb for seven years before Craig Melvin stepped in following Kotb’s departure in 2025.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Denver artist Reed Weimer and a group of like-minded friends stepped in, purchasing the property in 2016.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort Le Negresco has undertaken a concerted effort to become more sustainable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The move is only the latest in a nationwide redistricting battle that both parties have undertaken to boost their chances of winning the House in the November midterm elections.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Taken over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20over. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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