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as in to unleash
to find emotional release for
he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
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as in to remove
to take away from a place or position
the airline passenger took his laptop computer out of its carrying case
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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
the rumor is that the CIA is planning to take him out before he can seize control of the country
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Recent Examples of take out
In a YouTube video released by 1X, NEO is seen taking out the trash, watering plants and dancing.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
In March of this year, then-Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba took out an advertorial in the Washington Post to inform Americans of the situation and appeal for international support.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Once Campbell's body had been taken out of the water, deputies were able to match fabrics, rope and tape found at Grim's home to those found on the victim.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
With membership that included Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland, the Committee took out ads in The Hollywood Reporter to detail their nonpartisan agenda.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
In March of this year, then-Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba took out an advertorial in the Washington Post to inform Americans of the situation and appeal for international support.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Once Campbell's body had been taken out of the water, deputies were able to match fabrics, rope and tape found at Grim's home to those found on the victim.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
With membership that included Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland, the Committee took out ads in The Hollywood Reporter to detail their nonpartisan agenda.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take out
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Torrential downpours and forceful winds have already unleashed widespread destruction along the storm’s path in Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite a complete media and communications blackout, making specifics hard to determine, videos trickled out of El Fasher showing the brutality being unleashed on the civilian population.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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The accompanying image shows a glass bottle of vanilla coffee syrup.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Two guesthouses accompany the roughly 4,500-square-foot main residence.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have developed a new method that removes toxic pollutants from wastewater.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Its unique formula can remove stains, dissolve adhesives, and cut through soap scum and grease.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Trump was close to Abe, who was assassinated after leaving office.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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After he was assassinated in September at Utah Valley University, the first stop on his tour, TPUSA announced Carlson would speak at IU instead.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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Per Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel of ESPN, the University of Michigan and Moore appealed the case but have since withdrawn their appeals.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The South American country withdrew visa-free access in April in response to the three countries barring Brazilian passport holders from visa-free access.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to a news release from the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference, Tipton had a disagreement with Fuller the night before she was murdered.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Whitaker was murdered in her home in 2014.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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An internal investigation by Kenvue Brands LLC, the company that owns Neutrogena, revealed the brand’s Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes tested positive for a bacteria known as pluralibacter gergoviae, per information released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The White House did not release the size of the donations for all 37 listed.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The couple, who hail from the same Texas town, met in elementary school and began dating as teenagers.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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During her interview with the Times, Dakota reflected on navigating the dating world as a single woman in Los Angeles.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Take out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20out. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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