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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
Repairs so far have come through a patchwork of sources — loans taken out by homeowners, insurance reimbursements where coverage existed, and FEMA aid.
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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
Defender Jules Kounde was taken out of the starting line-up on three occasions during the 2024-25 campaign (away at Alaves in August, and at home against Espanyol in November and Rayo Vallecano in February) after being late to the pre-match meeting.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
In parallel, President Zelenskyy revealed that circa 150 of the Russian drones had been taken out by inexpensive interceptor drones.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Anyone who’s ever taken out a mortgage, or signed any legal document for that matter, knows the routine.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Though some of the debt was taken out under Laesch, all of the projects to be funded through the bonds were approved by the Aurora City Council under the former Irvin administration.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
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
Defender Jules Kounde was taken out of the starting line-up on three occasions during the 2024-25 campaign (away at Alaves in August, and at home against Espanyol in November and Rayo Vallecano in February) after being late to the pre-match meeting.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
In parallel, President Zelenskyy revealed that circa 150 of the Russian drones had been taken out by inexpensive interceptor drones.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Anyone who’s ever taken out a mortgage, or signed any legal document for that matter, knows the routine.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Though some of the debt was taken out under Laesch, all of the projects to be funded through the bonds were approved by the Aurora City Council under the former Irvin administration.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken out
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Then, in the early 2010s, fracking and horizontal drilling technology unlocked the deposits hiding in the shale bed and unleashed vast wealth that went beyond the county residents’ wildest dreams.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Equally, the ideas, dreams, and hopes unleashed by the Reformation shaped the Peasants’ War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The track is accompanied by a summery music video shot in Ibiza, Puerto Rico and Miami, which captures a fun atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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Columbus Much of Ohio will have sunny weekend days accompanied by cooler, fall-like evenings for the first weekend after the autumnal equinox.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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The woman died shortly after being removed from the car.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Ohio's Republican lawmakers tried to eliminate an effort that would have allowed children to remain on Medicaid until their fourth birthdays, regardless of changes in circumstances that would have otherwise removed them from the health insurance program.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Podcaster Joe Rogan offered his opinion on the recent suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC in a podcast episode released Tuesday.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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On September 20, the agency sent a formal notice of disallowance, which was released by Kobach.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, Christine is murdered and, after a lot of De Palma-esque smoke and mirrors, the killer is revealed to be Isabelle, who manipulated everyone around her into covering up the crime.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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The night before he was murdered.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the simplest outfit idea here, this classic combo could look dated—but a few choice updates, including a cropped silhouette and a trendy bag, keep it firmly rooted in 2025.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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Betty dated characters played by Freddy Rodriguez, Christopher Gorham, Daniel Eric Gold, and Eric Mabius.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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That month was when Gabby Giffords was shot, and one of her staff members was assassinated.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The day after conservative political leader and Arizona resident Charlie Kirk was assassinated, leaders from Christian, conservative and libertarian non-profits stood outside the Arizona Supreme Court with a sign.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The local station owner had previously demanded that Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family and make a donation to the slain activist's organization, Turning Point USA.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Plus, here’s how your federal lawmakers voted on a resolution honoring the slain activist.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Taken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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