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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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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
Regulatory filings from Monday reveal that Michael Burry, the esteemed short seller known for his big bet against the subprime mortgage market in 2008, has taken out a short position in both Palantir and Nvidia.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Developed internally at Sony TV, the project was taken out over the summer, landing at Fox.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The fridge required daily attention with a fast purge and wipe down, plus trash throughout the home would be collected and taken out each morning.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Loans taken out after that date will void eligibility for IBR.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
People in chemotherapy may have oral sensitivity, so vinegars and other acidic ingredients are taken out.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Dombrowski, however, wanted to make things right, and told the New York Post's Jon Heyman that perhaps his comments got taken out of context.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The chairman claimed his words had been taken out of context, but his comments were splashed across the back of the newspapers and caused a storm of controversy.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Wentz was sacked five times and threw an interception before he was mercifully taken out in favor of Gophers product Max Brosmer for the game’s final drive.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Developed internally at Sony TV, the project was taken out over the summer, landing at Fox.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The fridge required daily attention with a fast purge and wipe down, plus trash throughout the home would be collected and taken out each morning.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Loans taken out after that date will void eligibility for IBR.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
People in chemotherapy may have oral sensitivity, so vinegars and other acidic ingredients are taken out.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Dombrowski, however, wanted to make things right, and told the New York Post's Jon Heyman that perhaps his comments got taken out of context.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The chairman claimed his words had been taken out of context, but his comments were splashed across the back of the newspapers and caused a storm of controversy.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Wentz was sacked five times and threw an interception before he was mercifully taken out in favor of Gophers product Max Brosmer for the game’s final drive.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken out
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The quake, centered about 43 miles east of Miyagi Prefecture, unleashed a massive tsunami with waves more than 130 feet high in some areas.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Mahtomedi broke through the low block, and the Zephyrs’ first goal unleashed the floodgates.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Horan and Adéla created the Provocateur aesthetic of leotards, tapping into her ballet past and the avant-garde, almost alien-like looks that have accompanied her art and performances over the last year.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Temperatures are expected to drop roughly 10 degrees colder than Friday and be accompanied by a stiff northwest breeze.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Disney content, including channels like ABC and ESPN, was removed from Google’s YouTube TV overnight after the two companies failed to renew a streaming contract.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The left rear seat, on the other hand, is somewhat different; the designers have removed the traditional front passenger seat, giving the passenger lots of space to stretch out in first-class aircraft style.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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Brady is also working with Kudos to adapt The Other Half, Charlotte Vassell’s novel about an ambitious young detective investigating the death of a posh socialite, found murdered on Hampstead Heath.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Paul had been charged with three felony counts, including boating under the influence, and was awaiting trial when he was murdered.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The company released 6-month results — from April to September — and the quarterly numbers have been calculated by CNBC, based on company statement and LSEG data.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Unlike most years, the first rankings released by the College Football Playoff selection committee didn't cause much drama.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kirk was assassinated while at an event at the campus of Utah Valley University in September.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kirk was assassinated last month at Utah Valley University.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her character formerly dated Jay on the show, as well as firefighter Kelly Severide from Chicago Fire, portrayed by Taylor Kinney.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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After filming, Joe briefly dated fellow cast member Kacie, though their relationship quickly fizzled out.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Israeli officials have alleged that, in addition to the grueling conditions under which hostages were kept in by Hamas, slain citizens the group claimed were killed by Israeli strikes bore signs of summary executions upon their return.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The left hasn't yet matched the reach of conservative influencers who seized on social issues last year, such as Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Taken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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