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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
Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In the adult-content industry, identity cosplay takes a different form.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The London Marathon takes place this Sunday, but preparations for the 2026 event began almost as soon as last year’s edition finished.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
In addition to raising livestock, canning foods, harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, crocheting and more, the country music star takes pride in her farm-to-table way of living.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Any celebration of journalism takes place as doubts about its future fester.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
For a true picture of the Outer Banks before electricity and running water, Anderson-Silver nods to My Daily Bounded Realm by Robin Daniels Holt, which takes readers back to a time when locals on Hatteras Island made a living through selling seaweed for mattress stuffing and ate molecrab stew.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Steady rain takes hold this weekend after conditions started going downhill overnight Friday with a Frost Advisory following a couple days of phenomenal weather.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Jalmari Helander One of the best action movies of 2025 is a sequel to the banger Sisu that takes everything that works about that movie and turns it up to 11.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
The best part of creating projects was pushing each other to work harder, laughing in between takes and spending hours editing together.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
That forced him to adjust his shooting process, relying on longer takes and shorter shot lists to maximize everyone’s time to experiment.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Other fans who can't attend can share their takes with Chili's on X for a chance to win a Chili's gift card.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Real-life experiences, humorous takes, social commentary, voices, and characters.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2026
This recipe only takes—wait for it—20 minutes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Debunking common misconceptions White papers written by advisory groups and consulting firms tend to have differing takes compared with academic literature on this topic.
—Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The attorneys, however, offered different takes during the trial on whether the babies had access to donated breast milk.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú takes it even further back.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In the adult-content industry, identity cosplay takes a different form.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The London Marathon takes place this Sunday, but preparations for the 2026 event began almost as soon as last year’s edition finished.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
In addition to raising livestock, canning foods, harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, crocheting and more, the country music star takes pride in her farm-to-table way of living.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Any celebration of journalism takes place as doubts about its future fester.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
For a true picture of the Outer Banks before electricity and running water, Anderson-Silver nods to My Daily Bounded Realm by Robin Daniels Holt, which takes readers back to a time when locals on Hatteras Island made a living through selling seaweed for mattress stuffing and ate molecrab stew.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Steady rain takes hold this weekend after conditions started going downhill overnight Friday with a Frost Advisory following a couple days of phenomenal weather.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Jalmari Helander One of the best action movies of 2025 is a sequel to the banger Sisu that takes everything that works about that movie and turns it up to 11.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
And fascinatingly, this synthetic universe is so convincing that even some astronomers are doing double-takes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
The best part of creating projects was pushing each other to work harder, laughing in between takes and spending hours editing together.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
That forced him to adjust his shooting process, relying on longer takes and shorter shot lists to maximize everyone’s time to experiment.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Other fans who can't attend can share their takes with Chili's on X for a chance to win a Chili's gift card.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Real-life experiences, humorous takes, social commentary, voices, and characters.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2026
This recipe only takes—wait for it—20 minutes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Debunking common misconceptions White papers written by advisory groups and consulting firms tend to have differing takes compared with academic literature on this topic.
—Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The attorneys, however, offered different takes during the trial on whether the babies had access to donated breast milk.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes
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But the most rewarding aspect of Apex, which was directed by Baltasar Kormákur and written by Jeremy Robbins, is the degree to which Ben’s thesis holds true for Sasha as well.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rudin holds degrees in English and American literature from Princeton University and Columbia University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lincoln-Way West’s Owen Chudzinski has a love for baseball that goes back a long way.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rolder chooses the right sport Detroit’s fourth-round selection, Jimmy Rolder, was faced with a tough decision in college between baseball and football.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rolder chooses the right sport Detroit's fourth-round selection, Jimmy Rolder, was faced with a tough decision in college between baseball and football.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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While Berkshire has generally not specified who buys specific stocks in the portfolio, Combs has been thought to favor technology and financials.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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As head of documentary and commissioning editor at VRT Canvas, Gommers buys, commissions, produces and co-produces standalone documentaries and documentary series alike.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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While Kiawah Beachwalker Park and Freshfields Village are open to the public, access to the rest of the island requires a renter’s, owner’s, or owner’s guest pass, or a dining, golf, or hotel reservation.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Protecting water resources requires collaboration between policymakers, utilities and innovators.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The platform also accommodates mobile properties such as boats and recreational vehicles, where operational knowledge plays a significant role in both safety and enjoyment.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa accommodates guests with disabilities and offers ADA-compliant and mobility- and hearing-accessible guest room types.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Drip irrigation also works well for containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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One genius in the room works for OpenAI, a company currently valued at $852 billion.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Takes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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