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taking

[tey-king] / ˈteɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
communicable
Synonyms
STRONG
catching pandemic
WEAK
communicative contagious expansive infectious transferable transmittable
ADJECTIVE
attractive
Synonyms
STRONG
alluring beckoning bewitching captivating charming enchanting engaging enthralling enticing fair fascinating fetching interesting inviting looker lovely luring pleasing prepossessing stunning sweet tantalizing teasing tempting winning
WEAK
adorable agreeable beautiful comely glamorous good-looking gorgeous handsome hunky magnetic mesmeric pleasant pretty provocative seductive winsome
Antonyms
STRONG
boring disenchanting homely repellent repulsive ugly unattractive

Example Sentences

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Lisa also advised learning how to have "healthy conflict" and taking time to process things.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

"We have acted and we are taking further action today," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

President Trump and advisers received warnings from officials and corporate leaders about the U.S. economy taking a potential hit from a prolonged war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

That meant cutting off a coat’s emblem on the pocket, buttons and name tags in the lining, then taking what was left to a local funeral home for cremation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

He’s looking at something in my own hand, the envelope, which I’d never bothered to place back in my bag since taking it back from the neighbor woman.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse