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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 plane had departed from Amarillo, Texas, roughly two hours before the crash and was headed to New Braunfels National Airport, according to flight data cited by The Associated Press.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Villanova lost four of its top five scorers as double-double machine Duke Brennan and veteran sixth-man Devin Askew saw their eligibility expire, and both Bryce Lindsay (Indiana) and Acaden Lewis (Miami) departed through the portal.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 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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Velezquez was working at the Family Dollar store at the corner of Lawrence and Sawyer avenues on April 25, when two men robbed the store.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Prosecutors say Broadnax and his cousin, Demarius Cummings, fatally shot and robbed Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler in the parking lot of Butler’s recording studio in Garland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition, overall passenger numbers decreased 20% after Spirit exited a route, which indicates that rival airlines did not immediately step forward to fill the void.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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In November, George Condo exited the gallery and joined Skarstedt and Sprüth Magers.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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Correcting a deficiency is one of the most accessible interventions in everyday health and now there’s a compelling new reason to stop putting off that conversation.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Do not be put off by doors slamming.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
28 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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Dillon Gabriel moved to a backup role as Deshaun Watson remained on the physically unable to perform list, even after the team opened his 21-day practice window in December.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Took off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20off. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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