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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
Tasks like taking out the trash, tossing expired items from the fridge and pantry, making the bed, and wiping down surfaces often will help maintain a clean house.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Israel launched an overnight attack aimed at taking out Iran’s nuclear program, citing fears that its chief adversary was getting closer to building an atomic weapon.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
The story saw Cargill taken out by a mysterious attacker backstage.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
The operation included actions inland, including overnight parachute landings on strategic German sites and U.S. Army Rangers scaling cliffs to take out German gun positions.
—Medianews Group, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Israel launched an overnight attack aimed at taking out Iran’s nuclear program, citing fears that its chief adversary was getting closer to building an atomic weapon.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
The story saw Cargill taken out by a mysterious attacker backstage.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
The operation included actions inland, including overnight parachute landings on strategic German sites and U.S. Army Rangers scaling cliffs to take out German gun positions.
—Medianews Group, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take out
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But its the absolute chaos that unleashes from such a simple premise that makes Sisters feel timeless.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The course's notoriously challenging conditions prompted Clark to unleash his fury on the lockers in the famed clubhouse.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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The drop-in program is for children 3 to 8 years old with an accompanying adult.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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This attack on the secular ideals of the Indian constitution has also been accompanied by rising authoritarianism.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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The museum worked with American Airlines mechanics to remove those control surfaces.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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The partnership removes technical barriers from accepting crypto payments by operating within existing Shopify payment flows and handling blockchain complexity behind the scenes.—
Anastasia Chernikova,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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This is the regime that took Americans hostage and helped support groups that killed hundreds of U.S. service members throughout the Middle East and that has plotted to assassinate Trump.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 June 2025
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In March 1775, British soldiers threatened to assassinate anyone who spoke at an annual event commemorating the anniversary of the Boston Massacre.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
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Hall, on the other hand, finished just six strokes behind the champion, despite nearly withdrawing 48 hours earlier.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has urged Tehran to allow the agency to inspect the sites, but Iran is yet to agree, and has threatened to withdraw cooperation with the watchdog.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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Richard Veasey, The Future Lasts Forever: A Memoir The French political theorist Althusser famously murdered his wife and, deemed mentally unfit, avoided a trial and was assigned a guardian.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Gi-hun’s Kill Count Plenty of players are content to dispense with societal decorum and start fully murdering each other in the Games — but not Gi-hun.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
18 June 2025
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All Building 1 tenants will be released from their leases without penalty, according to the email, which included information about nearby apartment communities that will waive fees for those who wish to move.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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For every container of fireworks arriving at a U.S. port, importers must pay the tariff upfront, before customs even thinks about releasing the goods.—
Richard Howells,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The Braves have won 25 of 35 against the Mets dating to 2022, outscoring them 210-135 in that stretch.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Since Michalka and Pence started dating on Aug. 2, 2017, the couple have maintained their privacy.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Take out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20out. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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