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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 reality, Trump had climbed out of that $3-plus billion debt in the early 1990s reportedly by taking out loans from his wealthy father and siblings and evading federal taxes.
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Laura Bassett, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
For Van der Poel, the tactics would likely have been to hang with Pogacar until the final sprint, but that decision was taken out of his hands when his rival crashed with 37km left.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Andy Hillenburg purchases Rockingham Speedway Soon after the racing left — and after Speedway Motorsports Inc. took out Rockingham’s backstretch grandstands and televisions in certain suites and other amenities — SMI was ready to get the track off their hands.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
But the detective was drawn to several life insurance policies Reginald had taken out on Selonia that paid out more than $700,000.
—Vladimir Duthiers, Paul Larosa, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Laura Bassett, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
For Van der Poel, the tactics would likely have been to hang with Pogacar until the final sprint, but that decision was taken out of his hands when his rival crashed with 37km left.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Andy Hillenburg purchases Rockingham Speedway Soon after the racing left — and after Speedway Motorsports Inc. took out Rockingham’s backstretch grandstands and televisions in certain suites and other amenities — SMI was ready to get the track off their hands.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
But the detective was drawn to several life insurance policies Reginald had taken out on Selonia that paid out more than $700,000.
—Vladimir Duthiers, Paul Larosa, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take out
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As a result, players are rewarded for playing well by earning more AP and being able to unleash flashier special attacks.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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The games at the Coliseum should be high-octane with the Unicorns set to unleash a squad brimming with youthful talent.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Those signs, accompanied by a menacing growl and a hard stare often suggest that the dog is feeling threatened.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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But DeShields has struggled to find consistent minutes since undergoing spinal surgery to remove a tumor in 2019, then suffering a knee injury that sidelined her for the entire 2023 season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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Routh has since pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate and four firearm offenses.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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The health secretary — who was 14 years old when his father was assassinated — has shown an interest in the case for years, doubting the conclusion that Sirhan was responsible for his father's killing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rather than a gradual strengthening of local capacity as a way of reimagining how the global development industry operates, the Trump administration’s proposals simply withdraw federal support.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Receiver Ny Carr, who entered the transfer portal a week ago, has withdrawn and is returning to Miami, 247 Sports reported.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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While Abby is determined to carry out their plan to murder Joel, all of her friends want to turn back.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The man who murdered Rachel Morin was convicted by a jury that deliberated for 46 minutes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2025
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With McCaffrey sharing carries with Stewart as a rookie, the Panthers made the playoffs in 2017 before releasing Stewart a couple of months later.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The president is not required to release the results of his annual physical exam, according to the Associated Press.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The notice on the company website was not dated, but its metadata showed it was compiled on April 19.—
Amy Lv and Lewis Jackson,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The notice on the company website was not dated, but its metadata showed it was compiled on Saturday.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Take out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20out. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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