1
as in unleashed
to find emotional release for
he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
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2
as in accompanied
to go on a social engagement with
she'd like to take the new boy out to the movies sometime
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as in removed
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 gotten
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 taken out
And that won't get manipulated for political reasons and taken out of context.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Got her shoulder pulled out and finished the game with her leg being taken out and probably has a fracture.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Pierce also reportedly told professors that any mentions of trans identity must be taken out of course descriptions, while textbook chapters on trans identity must be omitted entirely.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Before Banda can shoot Arisu, the villain is taken out by a laser from the sky.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Repairs so far have come through a patchwork of sources — loans taken out by homeowners, insurance reimbursements where coverage existed, and FEMA aid.
—Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Diverse teams mean diverse senses of humor and social media isn’t kind to jokes that are tasteless or taken out of context.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Then again, Coppola’s film is so peculiar that clips taken out of context hardly make the case for its brilliance.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
This deal sees a $500 chunk taken out of the retail price, and even those who aren’t the most creative will enjoy the versatility of this laptop.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Got her shoulder pulled out and finished the game with her leg being taken out and probably has a fracture.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Pierce also reportedly told professors that any mentions of trans identity must be taken out of course descriptions, while textbook chapters on trans identity must be omitted entirely.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Before Banda can shoot Arisu, the villain is taken out by a laser from the sky.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Repairs so far have come through a patchwork of sources — loans taken out by homeowners, insurance reimbursements where coverage existed, and FEMA aid.
—Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Diverse teams mean diverse senses of humor and social media isn’t kind to jokes that are tasteless or taken out of context.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Then again, Coppola’s film is so peculiar that clips taken out of context hardly make the case for its brilliance.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
This deal sees a $500 chunk taken out of the retail price, and even those who aren’t the most creative will enjoy the versatility of this laptop.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken out
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Manes Returns A little more than three months after Johnson’s departure, Bukele unleashed an assault on the judiciary.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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So Much Fun) and others exhausting (the YSL Slime Language comps, 2023’s Business Is Business), as well as too many studio leaks unleashed via message board accounts.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Even growing up in 1970s and '80s Chicago, Goldberg-Polin decisions were always accompanied by fundamental questions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The trepidation that led to Ohtani’s early exit from his start against these same Phillies last month — when Ohtani was removed from a no-hitter after five innings in an eventual loss — is not part of the calculus this time.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The church removed several of its officials following a law firm's investigation into the allegations in November.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Everyone was safe after the incident, according to a statement released by the organizers.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Poll Signals Voter Blame for Government Shutdown A poll released a few hours before the government shutdown came into effect gave insight into how voters may apportion the blame.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just one day before conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression published their annual survey of campus free speech scores.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The drama follows Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) as a detective called in to investigate the 1987 massacre of four scientists brutally murdered in inexplicable ways, with a lone survivor the obvious suspect.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The band's frontman is Matty Healy, who Swift dated in 2023.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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He was found in a grave with an unrelated adult male in a small cemetery that was in use for around 100 years, with his burial dated between 605 CE to 650 CE.—
Duncan Sayer,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Oct. 2025
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Abe – widely seen as Japan’s last stable leader, having ruled for nearly nine years – was assassinated in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Way to honor the civil rights leader nearly 20 years after he was assassinated.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Murray, 72, was found bound and slain in the basement of his home in the 3700 block of Newcastle after his wife called 911 to report a robbery.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Beginning in 1964 Nagasaki and unfolding over the next 50 years, young Kikuo (Soya Kurokawa) is taken under the wing of renowned Kabuki maestro Hanjiro Hanai (Ken Watanabe) after his yakuza father was slain.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Taken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20out. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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