TAKEN OUT Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

taken out

verb

past participle of take out

as in unleashed

to find emotional release for he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood

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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 murdered

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 The bodies were then taken out of the backcountry by a snowcat before being transported to a mortuary in Truckee. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Wacha was taken out in the next inning, right as Lewis was due up with two outs in the sixth. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 Even when energy and food are taken out of consideration – reflecting more stable 'core' inflation – prices are rising, too. — Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026 At the head of the lead breakaway group, the Ecuadorian bore the brunt of issues — he was nearly taken out by the Shimano neutral service vehicle, and had to slow due to the number of fans having shaken Kuss from his wheel with five kilometres left. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Following the interview, Lindell took to social media to explain that his words were taken out of context. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026 Taco Bell characterized its decision as a precautionary measure taken out of an abundance of caution despite the absence of a formal government advisory directing such action. — Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 First, no money can be taken out until the child turns at least 18, even with a penalty. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

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Moscow accused Ukraine of targeting civilians, which would constitute a war crime, and unleashed a barrage of aerial strikes on its neighbor.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Seven months ago, Iran unleashed a deadly crackdown on protesters who were demanding an end to the 47-year-old theocratic regime.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of unleashed

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The 130 units sit adjacent to the MARTA Lindbergh Station and will be accompanied with 10,000 square feet of affordable commercial space.

— Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
According to a statement from a spokesperson for Dart, the office in July received four letters that accompanied subpoenas for inmates, though three had already been released by the time they were received.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of accompanied

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Jones was only three doors from his house, visiting his neighbor, 46-year-old Jwon Martin, when Jones and Martin were murdered.

— Jermont Terry, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Jackson initially cast Ryan Gosling as the father of Susie Salmon, the protagonist who’s murdered by a serial killer early in the story and narrates the fallout from heaven.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of murdered

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Of the 84 affected individuals interviewed, 75 people, or 89%, reported eating at Chipotle between June 14 and July 14, with most meals dated between June 24 and July 2.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Nine federal counts stem from Mayor Daryell Howell's actions between January 2022 and June 2025, the federal indictment dated July 21 says.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026

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An affidavit for Yolanda Marodi’s arrest describes Ring security video captured outside the couple’s home in Ramona, California — about 45 miles northeast of San Diego — on the day that the firefighter was slain.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
His buddy Batista was slain by Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage), but there’s no doubt Quinn will suspect Dexter played a role in it.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 July 2026