NYT Dictionary

TOOK

/tuːk/
VerbTUHKGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

simple past of take

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

takeoccupyleaddirectconductguideassumeacquireadoptread

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:

+2 earlier appearances in the archive.

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