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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

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Each federation for the 48 teams taking part in the World Cup typically receives and distributes 9% of stadium capacity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Apparently, the mother had shown favoritism by devoting lots of time and attention to the lucky son, taking him away for whole afternoons by himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Platform owner Elon Musk previously touted changes to the verification badge as "the only realistic way to address advanced AI bot swarms taking over" after buying Twitter.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It may also indicate that Broadcom is taking a more active role in financing the AI ecosystem.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

If he put his weight on one, it might give way, taking him with it.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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