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
Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025
By examining how Earth has responded to the growth and collapse of global ice sheets, researchers have pinpointed several routes from Africa to Europe and Asia that humans have taken over the past 30,000 years.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2025
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Concerns over minority rights have been increasing since the December takeover by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former terrorist organization, but whose designation was removed by the Trump administration earlier this month.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
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Verb
When former defensive coordinator Zac Alley left for West Virginia in the offseason, Venables opted to take over as defensive coordinator — his role with Clemson from 2012 to 2021 as part of two national championships.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025
By examining how Earth has responded to the growth and collapse of global ice sheets, researchers have pinpointed several routes from Africa to Europe and Asia that humans have taken over the past 30,000 years.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2025
Noun
Burberry has also done a takeover of The Standard in Ibiza, whipping up its signature check in yellow for parasols, loungers and cushions.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Concerns over minority rights have been increasing since the December takeover by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former terrorist organization, but whose designation was removed by the Trump administration earlier this month.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The 24-year-old Brazilian attacker started against Al Hilal but was substituted and had just 27 minutes from the bench in the five following games.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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To the local big-game purists, sharks were the stray dogs of the sea, and if Mundus was willing to control the population he was accepted as an eccentric asset to the community.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
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The Dawg Pound is an iconic part of the Browns franchise and one of the best representations in sports of fans feeling like and being accepted as part of the organization.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Investigators noted that one of the devices that was seized could not be examined because it was encrypted, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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Marino revealed to This American Life that during the early days of filming the reality show, Butler approached him about selling large amounts of marijuana that had been seized in drug raids by Wielsch.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Since moving into his new home, Frankie has had ongoing health issues, including a seizure that led to vet visits, blood tests, and scans.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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In making arrests, the federal government allegedly went against both immigration laws and the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, the plaintiffs argue.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Markle launched a brand called American Riviera Orchard via Instagram on March 14, 2024 with a short video that showed the duchess arranging flowers, baking and standing in a stone walkway wearing a floor-length gown.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Buffalo’s National League stadium charged seventy-five cents for a male escort seat in the ladies stand in 1883.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Experts have long assumed that the instrument had been destroyed or lost to history.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (Gould) assumed command of the Marble Complex at 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Though the seat had been occupied by Republicans for 50 years, Mary eked ahead of former Republican Gov. Sarah Palin and GOP businessman Nick Begich III to flip the House seat blue and become the first-ever Alaska Native elected to Congress.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The site was previously occupied by one of McDonald’s largest locations.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The measure marks only the second appropriations bill Republicans have been able to pass for 2026, after GOP appropriators said the effort to pass Trump’s tax and spending cuts megabill dominated the party’s focus over the past few months.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
18 July 2025
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But in a recent Senate appropriations hearing on the rescission, several Republican senators pressed for changes in the $9.4 billion in spending cuts the OMB asked Congress to eliminate.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
16 July 2025
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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