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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
But then, the authors say, the physics takes over in a highly predictable process.
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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
Arreguín on Sunday takes over the role which can have a major influence in deciding the fate of what homelessness and housing bills make it through the Legislature and what those proposals say.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Towards the end of the film is where this other, more emotional music takes over that really has to work with the exact dialogue and monologues.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Arreguín on Sunday takes over the role which can have a major influence in deciding the fate of what homelessness and housing bills make it through the Legislature and what those proposals say.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Towards the end of the film is where this other, more emotional music takes over that really has to work with the exact dialogue and monologues.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes over
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Agreed, but this bill substitutes the long, painstaking and complex work of fixing California’s troubled insurance market with finger-pointing and posturing.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rosenson said that if CRISPR is a scissor that cuts both strands of DNA, base editing is an eraser that substitutes one chemical letter, or base, in a single strand of DNA.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 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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Rather than intercepting income at the source, a bank levy freezes and seizes funds that are already sitting in your checking or savings account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Like any well-meaning grifter, Anna (Halle Bailey) seizes the opportunity to hop a flight to picturesque Tuscany after meeting a handsome Italian stranger with an empty villa.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rodrigo’s multi-night stands in Los Angeles and Brooklyn will feature both Devon Again and the Last Dinner Party.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the cover photo, the artist stands in the back, in the shadows, allowing the people who shaped her project to take center stage.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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When a single photon is sent through the wall, classical physics assumes that the photon will travel through either of the slits and reach the other side.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the news discovery phase, the agenda-building theory assumes that issues arise in an interplay between media, politics, and society.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways The skating is what grabs you first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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This evergreen, perennial vine grabs the attention of those looking for an ornamental groundcover.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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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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Throughout the Comédie humaine, Balzac contrasts Rastignac’s relatively principled personality to that of another climber, Lucien de Rubempré, who accepts Vautrin’s help only to suffer the consequences.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Social Security Administration then publicizes it and accepts public comments.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Takes over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20over. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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