taking

[tey-king] / ˈteɪ kɪŋ /

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communicable adj.
attractive adj.

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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But many older and unwell residents -- in a country with the world's second-oldest population -- are taking shelter in school gyms and municipal offices.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Such tie-ups typically involve taking a business private or spinning off noncore assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

New research suggests that taking a daily multivitamin may help support that independence.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

She started working as a personal trainer and taking beauty classes in the evening.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

With him also came a new gadget for taking blood pressure.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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