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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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The Spurs pushed their lead to 29 points before taking a 76-49 lead into half-time.

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

Lucy Kirkwood, Penelope Skinner, Timberlake Wertenbaker and Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti are also among more than 70 UK-based playwrights taking part.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

According to Infantino, ticket prices were set based on various market studies and taking the U.S. ticket resale market into account.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

‘He was with them for nine moons,’ said Renn, taking another bite.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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