TAKEN OUT Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

taken out

verb

Definition of taken out next

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 Past statements or e-mails can be taken out of context, with dangerous results, so carefully phrase your statements in board meetings or in e-mails — and avoid intemperate or sarcastic remarks. —

Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 The houseboats can sleep up to six people and can be taken out on the water. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026 When she's arrested and taken out of the courtroom in handcuffs, that will feel much better than today did. —

Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026 Finally, the officers corral the woman and another clip shows her being taken out of the restaurant in a stretcher. —

Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026 Since being taken out of the firing line in the switch to a five-man defence, Aaronson has had time to take a breath. —

Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 The test strips are placed in the water for 15 seconds and then taken out and left on a flat surface for a few minutes, before reading results. —

Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026 Look for Atlanta to find some room to run with him taken out of the lineup late to Robinson's benefit. —

Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025 Theo Von also called out DHS for using a clip of him taken out of context. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025

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Instead, DeSantis unleashed a rambling recap of the past seven years, with plenty of unsourced statistics, claims of victory that aren’t supported by reality, and wording often designed to obfuscate the most controversial parts of his tenure.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Jeremy Holin, Fort Lauderdale Fearful about the future The unnecessary death of Renee Nicole Good is totally the fault of every Republican in the Senate and the House who has unleashed this unhinged and hateful president.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026