1
as in exits
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 removes
to rid oneself of (a garment)
take off your coat and stay awhile
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as in subtracts
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 robs
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 takes off
From the other side, the highway takes off in Madison and then bends off the main road to the charming town of New Glarus.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Unless Congress acts, American fliers are once again left to fend for themselves—refreshing apps, queuing at customer-service desks, and hoping their next flight takes off on time.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Unless Congress acts, American fliers are once again left to fend for themselves—refreshing apps, queuing at customer-service desks, and hoping their next flight takes off on time.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes off
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Once river water enters the top of the lake, its slower-moving waters allow silts and other particles to drop to the bottom, and the water that exits the lake and flows further down the river is cleaner.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, high-profile exits at firms like Lamb Weston and Kohl’s occurred amid mounting pressure, while at Boeing, Nike, Stellantis, and Hertz, CEOs departed before an active campaign ever materialized.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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First, washing the resulting powder with water removes soluble lithium salts created during the thermal reaction, recovering more than 60% of the total lithium.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Republican president’s directive removes one of the pressure points that could have forced Congress into action, likely ensuring that the shutdown — now in its 11th day and counting — extends into a third week and possibly beyond.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Circle was the first in a trio of critical-of-the-Establishment films that also includes 2003’s Crimson Gold (about a mentally ill veteran who robs a jewelry store) and 2006’s Offside (in which a group of young women try to sneak into a soccer match).—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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Diabetic eye disease robs sight from millions.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after the yacht departs, Lo, who is staying in cabin 8, enters cabin 10, which is directly next to hers.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Oversize bags must still be checked in before a flight departs.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Once federal student aid is approved, the Department of Education disburses the money to the school, which deducts the tuition costs and forwards the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The county already deducts 2% from eligible contracts to fund its procurement operations.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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This design is lighter than traditional night vision systems and places the weight in a way that moves with the soldier.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Same goes for their boss, Jason Kidd.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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These two puzzles are both relevant to the fundamental properties and constituents of the Universe, but as far as the resolution goes, that will have to await our scientific future.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Takes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20off. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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