takeaway

[teyk-uh-wey] / ˈteɪk əˌweɪ /

NOUN

conclusion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outcome result upshot

STRONG

consequence gist meat payoff sense substance thrust

WEAK

impression issue

Example Sentences

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Throughout their journey, all four astronauts emphasized how unified Earth looks from afar -- a takeaway they hoped would permeate public consciousness.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

He also sent takeaway food and a secret phone to her home.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The takeaway for investors: Own what cannot be compressed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

That is quite the takeaway, not to mention depressingly way off base from the point.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

We sit down on opposite sides of a glass table piled high with papers, magazines and takeaway menus.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins