1
as in to substitute
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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2
as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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as in to seize
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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as in seizure
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
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Recent Examples of take over
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Since taking over, in 2019, his office has raised and spent two hundred and thirty million dollars, expanding the Party’s support of down-ballot candidates.
—Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
TikTok and Instagram were awash with videos accusing Heard of faking tears in an algorithmic takeover similar to the one against Lively seen this past summer.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Verb
This strategy appears to be working as Russia had been aiming to take over Kupiansk, a railroad hub that separates the Kharkiv region, which Kyiv mostly liberated in 2022, and the Luhansk region, occupied by Moscow's forces.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Since taking over, in 2019, his office has raised and spent two hundred and thirty million dollars, expanding the Party’s support of down-ballot candidates.
—Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
This isn't the first time the U.S. has considered a takeover of Greenland.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
TikTok and Instagram were awash with videos accusing Heard of faking tears in an algorithmic takeover similar to the one against Lively seen this past summer.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
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Rising capital requirements to ensure bank safety are damning evidence of regulators substituting their limited knowledge for that of the marketplace.John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Fulham took advantage of Brentford dropping off and substitute Harry Wilson scored two freak goals to complete a dramatic comeback.Jay Harris, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Research suggests that validation helps people feel understood and accepted, and can even defuse intense emotions.Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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For example, an iPhone user may be asked to reply yes (Y) or no (N) to accept a delivery.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Supreme Court should seize the first opportunity to overturn it.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Officers spoke with him and seized his electronic devices.Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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Taking a dosage too high could result in seizures and hospitalization.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Officers obtained a search and seizure warrant for the home and found additional firearms, high-capacity magazines and ammunition, according to police.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2025
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Some riders will end up standing in the vestibules and aisles.Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Big Kenny has been relatively low-key about his political views, standing in contrast to his bandmate, who has been an outspoken supporter of Trump and conservative stances over the years.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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But scientists have long assumed that bacteria can’t survive in the human brain.Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
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Civil rights advocacy Sepulveda assumed a civil rights advocacy role when representing an undocumented woman in a child custody case in 1986.Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
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During the week of its premiere the bottom spot on Nielsen’s streaming originals list was occupied by The Great British Baking Show, which was viewed for 382 million minutes meaning that Skeleton Crew came to less than that.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Today, grizzly bears occupy only 4% of their former range, which included much of the Rocky Mountain Region, extended up into western and central Canada and northern Mexico, according to environmental nonprofit WildEarth Guardians.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Yee-Wallace questioned whether the remaining damages — the punitive damages — would come from a state Department of Administration fund or Boise State’s general appropriations.Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Anderson gave us the Puzzle bag, the Gate bag, and a celebrated high-fashion appropriation of the humble market tote.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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