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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
The system had been taken out of service for months while work was completed.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
He’ll also be required to pay annual property taxes, and the Unified Government will use those funds to pay out remaining bond debt, totaling more than $6 million, taken out to initially build the property.
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Sofi Zeman
july 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
This also means that Alejandro Balde’s future on the left is under threat too, but at least Marc Cucurella has been taken out of the equation by joining Real Madrid - which ends any prospect of returning to boyhood outfit Barcelona.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Within thirty seconds they’d all been taken out.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The Huskies were obviously taken out of their game by the aggressive Gamecocks.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Bart was on a rehab assignment for the Pirates and wasn’t quite sure why he was being taken out of the game.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Closer to Hollywood’s home, Los Angeles’ Department of Economic Opportunity has taken out its own calculator and started running the numbers.
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
After going to lottery headquarters on Tuesday, June 9, Michael took home $623,579 once federal and state taxes were taken out, officials said.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
He’ll also be required to pay annual property taxes, and the Unified Government will use those funds to pay out remaining bond debt, totaling more than $6 million, taken out to initially build the property.
—
Sofi Zeman
july 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
This also means that Alejandro Balde’s future on the left is under threat too, but at least Marc Cucurella has been taken out of the equation by joining Real Madrid - which ends any prospect of returning to boyhood outfit Barcelona.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Within thirty seconds they’d all been taken out.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The Huskies were obviously taken out of their game by the aggressive Gamecocks.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Bart was on a rehab assignment for the Pirates and wasn’t quite sure why he was being taken out of the game.
—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Closer to Hollywood’s home, Los Angeles’ Department of Economic Opportunity has taken out its own calculator and started running the numbers.
—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
After going to lottery headquarters on Tuesday, June 9, Michael took home $623,579 once federal and state taxes were taken out, officials said.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken out
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The lone goal came from midfielder Stephen Eustáquio, who unleashed a strike from outside the box in the 92nd minute.
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The Russian military unleashed a massive 11-hour barrage on the Ukrainian capital overnight into Thursday morning that killed at least 30 people.
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The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
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The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.
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If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
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The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
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If Dennis is murdered or missing, wouldn’t Brian and associates know about it?
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Investigators are still determining what led up to the altercation, how the victim was murdered, and the suspect's motive.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
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In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
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The electronic signatures were dated March 18, April 13 and May 22.
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The pic, which is dated for June 25, 2027, is readying for a shoot.
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Louis Farrakhan, who is now 93, stepped into the organization’s leadership vacuum shortly after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
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Louis Farrakhan stepped into the organization’s leadership vacuum shortly after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
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Some mourners, gathering at the funeral of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Saturday, expressed both anguish and a desire for vengeance.
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Tipu himself was found slain near a passageway once used to bring water into the fort; it’s dubbed the Water Gate.
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“Taken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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