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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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
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
In the second half, our guys took over, Josiah being one of them.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The plot revolves around the terrifying takeover of the family pet, a teddy bear-hugging chimpanzee named Ben.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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Read on to hear what wallpaper trends designers predict will take over in 2026.
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Lake Worth officials also said that community input will continue to matter as the state takeover move forward.
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For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the coconut rum with an equal amount of coconut water or milk, and add 1/2 teaspoon of rum extract to maintain some of the flavor notes.—
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Silvetti picked up a yellow card in the 69th minute and was later substituted for by Yannick Bright in the 74th minute as Miami looked to bolster its defense for the final stretch of the game.—
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The restaurant is busy preparing for a big night of food and drinks, and is no longer accepting reservations due to high demand, instead going with a first-come-first-served policy.—
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Unlike conventional recycling systems, the process accepts mixed plastic waste.—
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On December 30, two suspects, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, were seized in Las Vegas.—
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Morfa said many of her Venezuelan clients have passport complications, either having their documents annulled by the Maduro administration, or expire, or get seized by ICE.—
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After the seizure, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected Russian demands for special treatment of the Marinera’s crew during her regular briefing Wednesday.—
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The seizure struck Saturday afternoon.—
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Shady Maple Smorgasbord – Pennsylvania Shady Maple, an icon of the Lancaster County community, began as a small roadside produce stand in the late 1960s before expanding into a grocery store and, eventually, a full-scale buffet, according to its website and local reports.—
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White egrets stood in the shallows, a woodpecker knocked somewhere nearby, and pairs of green parrots flew upstream, beating their wings in time.—
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Treaties assume shared values, stable circumstances, and mutual benefit.—
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The video quickly went viral, reaching over 2 million views with many viewers assuming the image was authentic.—
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The final part of the dormancy evolution puzzle is what ecologists refer to as the ecological niche a species occupies — the specific set of conditions that species evolved to exploit or the conditions under which that species is likely to be more successful when compared to other species.—
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Inside, authorities found fresh groceries, animals, and other signs that people are actively occupying some of the units.—
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Some Democrats in the House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority that has gotten narrower, have also said legislation for DHS appropriations should be used as leverage.—
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The appropriations package consists of three bills, which have received bipartisan support.—
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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