take off 1 of 2

verb

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1
as in to depart
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 to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment) take off your coat and stay awhile

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3
as in to subtract
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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4
as in to rob
slang to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint

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takeoff

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noun

ˈtāk-ˌȯf How to pronounce takeoff (audio)
1
as in launch
a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) make sure your tray table is safely put away during takeoff

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2
as in parody
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect a sitcom that's a takeoff of an old TV show from the 1960s

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Recent Examples of take off
Verb
Oviedo’s Camari Solomon takes the pitch from Sebastian Galeano, makes several guys miss and takes off for the 80 yard touchdown run. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Following the latest incident on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said communication was ultimately established before Marine One took off. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
EarPlanes Plus Ear Plugs contain a ceramic inner filter that slows the shift in air pressure entering your ear during takeoff and landing, allowing your ears to adjust more gradually and less noticeably. — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Spirit has been in the process of auctioning off hundreds of millions in assets, including aircraft, ground equipment, airport takeoff and landing rights, and most recently, the company’s headquarters campus in Dania Beach. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for take off
  1. depart
  2. remove
  3. subtract
  4. rob
  5. launch
  6. parody
  7. move
  8. put off
Verb
  • And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Four years after succeeding founder Virgil Abloh as the creative lead at Off-White, Ib Kamara has departed the brand.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of depart
Verb
  • In sick bay, M’Benga tries to remove the table and end his life so Chapel can give up on him, an effort that proves futile.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Though your home may have its share of appliances, mail, mugs, or anything else that lives on your countertops daily, they should be removed before listing.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of remove
Verb
  • That’s after excluding wealth from the top 1% of households, subtracting debts and other liabilities, and deducting retirement spending, charitable donations, taxes, and fees.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The two moves subtract the best talents from the worst team in Major League Soccer.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Named after Blythe Street — a short thoroughfare flanked by overcrowded apartments — the crew had robbed, stole, peddled drugs and shot up rivals since the 1980s, seemingly untroubled by the city of Los Angeles’ attempts to defeat it.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The backlash against hyperscale data centers has converted both Democrats and Republicans into AI skeptics, warning that the industry’s rise risks robbing communities of autonomy.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rob
Noun
  • Training units would not need to replace the complete launch pod after every firing cycle.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • After the launch of the iPhone in 2007 transformed the smartphone industry, BlackBerry fought hard to keep its consumer mobile division alive with new devices — but ultimately lost the battle.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of launch
Noun
  • This magazine, established in 1955, publishes lighthearted parodies of academic literature, bogus scientific studies, and satirical commentary on absurd research.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The order, which directs federal officials to formalize the name change within 30 days, quickly sparked backlash, jokes and parody proposals.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of parody
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  • The Moon in Pisces moves through your 6th House of Work, Health, and Daily Routines while making an awkward angle to Venus in Libra and your 1st House of Self.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Acceptance moves you out of frustration and into a place of proactivity.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • The decision to put off the NFL for a year was massive for the Bulldogs.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The search turned sour when one of the actors was put off to discover a young, inexperienced woman sitting in the director’s chair.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of put off

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“Take off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20off. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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