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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

Example Sentences

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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

Albert Manzone, one of Perrigo’s directors, has taken over as interim president and CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"It's taken over my life," said the 41-year-old, who has been a chef for 20 years.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The town square was just across the cemetery, under a bridge and past the Bruised Apple Bookshop, which had been recently taken over by a new family in town.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

taken over

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