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as in departed
to leave a place often for another
I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again
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2
as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
take off your coat and stay awhile
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as in deducted
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon
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as in robbed
slang
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint
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Recent Examples of took off
The trend took off last year after the influencer Becca Murray created one following her divorce.
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump has had a contentious relationship with mainstream journalists since his political ambitions took off in 2015.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Late Saturday night, one of the homes that Gault usually walks her dog past was targeted by burglars who entered through a second-story balcony and took off with cash and valuables, Los Angeles Police Department officers told CBS LA.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Instead, a number of chimpanzees took off running, leaving Sandel and fellow researcher John Mitani puzzled.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
After throwing the substance on the Grammy-winning singer, the woman took off.
—Nbc Los Angeles, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Hicks came in, helped the Pios to a 6-0 win, and outside of some cramping issues the next weekend, took off to become one of the great stories in college hockey this season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
With Andy Pages at the plate, both runners took off, but Call put on the brakes between second and third.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Deputies say King took off on a bicycle.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Devika Rao, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump has had a contentious relationship with mainstream journalists since his political ambitions took off in 2015.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Late Saturday night, one of the homes that Gault usually walks her dog past was targeted by burglars who entered through a second-story balcony and took off with cash and valuables, Los Angeles Police Department officers told CBS LA.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Instead, a number of chimpanzees took off running, leaving Sandel and fellow researcher John Mitani puzzled.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
After throwing the substance on the Grammy-winning singer, the woman took off.
—Nbc Los Angeles, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Hicks came in, helped the Pios to a 6-0 win, and outside of some cramping issues the next weekend, took off to become one of the great stories in college hockey this season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
With Andy Pages at the plate, both runners took off, but Call put on the brakes between second and third.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Deputies say King took off on a bicycle.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took off
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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.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The six trucks departed Van in eastern Turkey to pass through the Gurbulak border crossing, Van Health Director Muhammed Tosun said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was removed, according to Delta, which apologized to customers for the experience and delay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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While there are limits to prevent excessive withholding, certain debts — like child support or federal tax debt — can take priority and increase the total amount being deducted from your paycheck.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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More than 25 million filers, for instance, deducted their overtime pay — averaging out to more than $3,100 per filer.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
27 Apr. 2026
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McCoy was once considered a top-10 pick, but the 6-foot, 195-pound corner sustained a torn ACL during offseason workouts in January 2025 that robbed him of his junior season.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The terrifying story of how Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week in 2016 is being made into a Canal+ doc series.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Webster then exited the module and turned off the camera.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz but face severe restrictions despite earlier clearance given by the Iranian government, he was cited as saying by the national Bernama news agency.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Immediately after last year’s NFL draft, in which the Rams came away with two first-round picks in 2026, coach Sean McVay put off any hint of anticipation about how the team might leverage their bounty in this year’s draft.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Particularly, Kachka said, Ukraine is willing to put off receiving subsidies from the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy, or CAP, for several years in an attempt to ease concerns over one of the bloc’s largest and most politically sensitive programs.—
Oliver Crook,
Bloomberg,
21 Apr. 2026
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Demerits are subtracted from a starting score of 100, which is considered perfect.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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This new deduction allows up to $25,000 in tip income to be subtracted from a worker’s taxable income during the 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 tax years.—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Dach moved to center on a line with Alexandre Texier and Zack Bolduc, with Oliver Kapanen moving up to center a line with Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Uranus has moved into a new part of your chart.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Took off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20off. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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