as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
had never seen such a taking city as Venice
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as in holding
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 having
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
will you take that call? took a cut in pay
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as in getting
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 selecting
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 buying
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 requiring
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 accommodating
to make or have room for
I think we can take two more in this elevator
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as in working
to produce a desired effect
it will be a few hours before this medication takes
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as in standing
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 believing
to regard as right or true
I think we can take his word for it
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as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
I know we can take that team
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as in managing
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
let's take each problem separately
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as in receiving
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 destroying
to deprive of life
I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person
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Recent Examples of taking
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Hitters, no doubt instructed by their teams and aware of this new shift, have been taking more pitches.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
There's a new trend gaining attention online that has people taking a combination of antihistamines and Pepcid to try to help reduce menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, but experts warn that as with many internet trends, it's not entirely rooted in reality.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
One agent was taking photos while another was seen walking a large portable file case inside.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Some rooms are reached by going up a handsome wooden staircase from the lobby and then taking it down to a garden-level floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
This could mean that an aircraft can’t use the North Atlantic track system, a structured set of routes across the Atlantic that aims to accommodate as many aircraft as possible, which could result in planes taking longer, less fuel-efficient routes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Other officers in the area saw the two men in a struggle and assisted in taking Mullins into custody, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Hitters, no doubt instructed by their teams and aware of this new shift, have been taking more pitches.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
There's a new trend gaining attention online that has people taking a combination of antihistamines and Pepcid to try to help reduce menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, but experts warn that as with many internet trends, it's not entirely rooted in reality.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
One agent was taking photos while another was seen walking a large portable file case inside.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Some rooms are reached by going up a handsome wooden staircase from the lobby and then taking it down to a garden-level floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
This could mean that an aircraft can’t use the North Atlantic track system, a structured set of routes across the Atlantic that aims to accommodate as many aircraft as possible, which could result in planes taking longer, less fuel-efficient routes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Other officers in the area saw the two men in a struggle and assisted in taking Mullins into custody, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking
Adjective
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Although Duchossois’ acquisition of Arlington Park in 1983 and his ownership of the luxurious track overshadowed his achievements as a breeder, his beautiful Hill ‘N Dale Farm near Barrington was a model breeding farm, as impressive as any of those in Kentucky.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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To some extent, the cool commercial logic of the fashion industry—which transforms beautiful, original works into cheaply reproducible goods, season after season—echoes that of Hollywood, which regularly cannibalizes and, yes, franchises its greatest successes.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Former Canadiens captain Yvan Cournoyer entered the Bell Centre from that plaza holding a torch, walked it into the building and the arena bowl, setting off the Canadiens’ traditional playoff ritual of the ice catching fire, and the building roared.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The top of his head drilled Bona’s chest, and the Celtics guard crumbled to the court, holding his neck.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Though signs of its impending closure were all around this past weekend, the New Black Wall Street Market was having one last hurrah.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say Maduro and Rodriguez authorized a series of payments totaling $20 million under terms of the PDV USA contract before having a falling out with Rivera’s group by the end of 2017.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plane tickets are getting pricier After jumping to $209 a barrel in early April, the global price of jet fuel eased last week to around $179, still well above the roughly $99 at the end of February.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Since getting sober, Holland's life has been a whirlwind.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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After selecting Cooper and Ponds, the Jets became the fourth team in the modern era to select multiple Indiana players in the same draft [49ers, Giants, and Bears].—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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With tight end believed to be the next biggest need on their roster, selecting Raridon in the third round makes sense for the Patriots after the rest of the league went on a run at the position in the second and third rounds.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Many online comments said higher prices would not deter them from buying condoms to protect against pregnancy.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Institutional investors have been criticized for driving up home prices, but there is little evidence that their presence is impacting the rising costs of buying a home.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The State Tax Commission issued an order in May 2025 requiring the county to cap any property value increases in the 2025 assessment cycle at 15%.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Paschal said this bill takes a different approach than requiring hard verification from users or relying on social media companies to analyze users’ behavior to estimate their ages.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The robots then pick up the ball and copy the instructor's behavior, adjusting for their own position and accommodating their non-human bodies.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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The remaining two residences are larger, each with a fourth bedroom and accommodating up to 11 adults.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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