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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3
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
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Patel will take over an agency facing uncertainty and turmoil amid firings and other key changes.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
In a press release issued this afternoon, the Kennedy Center confirmed that its board of directors, which Trump has stacked with loyalists as part of his takeover, voted to appoint the former reality show host as its chairman, effective immediately.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Verb
After dominating the music world with her Renaissance tour and accompanying concert film, the superstar is taking over the beauty industry with this exclusive retail partnership.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Patel will take over an agency facing uncertainty and turmoil amid firings and other key changes.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
In contrast, just 23% of Democrats expressed support for taking control of the canal, with 20% favoring a peaceful takeover and 3% favoring means that could include force.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
In a press release issued this afternoon, the Kennedy Center confirmed that its board of directors, which Trump has stacked with loyalists as part of his takeover, voted to appoint the former reality show host as its chairman, effective immediately.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
Verb
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Webster took over the captain’s armband once Danny Welbeck had been substituted in the second halves of both recent matches against Chelsea and is regarded by Hurzeler as one of his dressing-room leaders.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Unlike post-Vietnam Presidents, Trump has also abandoned internationalism for a crude form of unilateralism and has substituted personal grievance for national strategy.—
Steven Gillon / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Learning Network,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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For those leading businesses, that’s a challenge worth accepting.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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In a lightning three-week offensive, the M23 took control of eastern Congo's main city Goma and seized the second largest city, Bukavu.—
JANVIER BARHAHIGA AND MONIKA PRONCZUK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Serving this warrant with a copy of the Affidavit, and making the search and if the person or property to be found there, to seize the person or the property and hold for safekeeping until further order of this court.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Christian's doctors also discussed the possible need for a high-risk surgery; he's been experiencing seizures, ultimately keeping him in the PICU. Dog and His Owner Help Save Pa.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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This protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Reclaimed white pine flooring by the Hudson Company stands in handsome contrast to board-and-batten paneling in the primary bathroom, where the tub is by Randolph Morris.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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Models stood in a clock formation underneath an actual clock, which had four sides for Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Seoul.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Markle’s choice led to an onslaught of emails and DMs from all over the world inquiring whether there was an association between the two companies or mistakenly assuming — and criticizing — that decision, Kolski said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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The post-1945 European vision assumes that land-grabs and military rivalries are as antiquated and distasteful as a spiked helmet.—
Dominic Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Delle had set the glass on the floor, and was now occupying her hands by picking at her inky black manicure.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Russia now occupies some 20% of Ukraine’s territory.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
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Congress failed to pass regular annual spending appropriations, instead resorting to a short-term continuing resolution.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Enacted in 1974, the law aimed to reassert Congress' power of the purse by providing the procedures for when a president wants to suspend appropriations that have already been approved by Congress.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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