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taken over

ADJECTIVE

diverted

Synonyms

STRONG

amused averted changed entertained preempted reclassified redirected sidetracked used

WEAK

rebudgeted rechanneled taken away turned aside

Antonyms

STRONG

bored depressed

ADJECTIVE

obsessed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captivated dominated haunted preoccupied troubled

STRONG

bedeviled beset bewitched controlled dogged engrossed fixated gripped harassed held hooked infatuated overpowered plagued possessed prepossessed seized tormented

WEAK

eat, sleep, and breathe fiendish have on the brain hung up on immersed in into really into tied-up turned on up to here in wound up with wrapped up in

Antonyms

STRONG

disenchanted

WEAK

indifferent unconcerned

ADJECTIVE

possessed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consumed enchanted haunted

STRONG

bedeviled crazed cursed enthralled gone hooked obsessed raving

WEAK

berserk demented fiendish frenetic frenzied insane into mad violent

Antonyms

WEAK

normal

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"Some jobs are supposed to be taken over, so humans can go and do better things."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

That week, downtown Seattle was cordoned off because protestors had taken over the streets surrounding the convention center, and some activists had broken the windows of a Starbucks nearby.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Earlier this week, the investigation was taken over by the CBI.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Odeh had succeeded Ezzedin al-Haddad, a Hamas veteran who had also taken over as military commander after his predecessor was killed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Newsflashes declared that Martians had defeated the military and taken over its bases.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

taken over

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