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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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"Coupang is certain to challenge the move by taking it to court," Kim added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Chinese people are driving fewer gasoline-powered cars and taking trains instead of planes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

After decades spent shaping modern movies without ever taking home a competitive Oscar, actor Glenn Close and director Ridley Scott will finally receive statuettes from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Polymarket also provided numbers to show that it was taking enforcement seriously.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Without taking my eyes off the gopher hole, I mumble out “fish” and pull the trigger.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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