1
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 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
CoreWeave, which went public last year, has taken out significant debt to finance its slew of AI deals.
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Lola Murti, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
In September, the fish are taken out of the tanks and relocated to lakes and rivers across Northwest Wisconsin.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Look at the money that was taken out of the business just with Disney’s 20th Century Fox transaction; that is close to $1 billion in ticket sales right there.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
That particular aircraft has since been taken out of service as the company investigates what caused the issue.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
In some cases, the subsets of cells that CAR-Ts target can also be narrowed, so that only the body’s most problematic cells are taken out of commission, while healthy immune cells remain intact.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Her laptop was eventually taken out of her hand, as the plane taxied to the runway, Page Six reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Contemporary metal windows were taken out in favor of broad panes of glass framed by wood and a skylight above the stairs was enlarged, showing ways to bring more light into the dark townhomes they were sometimes tapped to reimagine.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Apr. 2026
This year, the Big Ten is the standout, with four of its teams having taken out SEC opponents so far — including Purdue beating Texas on Thursday and Michigan's win against Alabama.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Lola Murti, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
In September, the fish are taken out of the tanks and relocated to lakes and rivers across Northwest Wisconsin.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Look at the money that was taken out of the business just with Disney’s 20th Century Fox transaction; that is close to $1 billion in ticket sales right there.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
That particular aircraft has since been taken out of service as the company investigates what caused the issue.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
In some cases, the subsets of cells that CAR-Ts target can also be narrowed, so that only the body’s most problematic cells are taken out of commission, while healthy immune cells remain intact.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Her laptop was eventually taken out of her hand, as the plane taxied to the runway, Page Six reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Contemporary metal windows were taken out in favor of broad panes of glass framed by wood and a skylight above the stairs was enlarged, showing ways to bring more light into the dark townhomes they were sometimes tapped to reimagine.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Apr. 2026
This year, the Big Ten is the standout, with four of its teams having taken out SEC opponents so far — including Purdue beating Texas on Thursday and Michigan's win against Alabama.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken out
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Geneva School three-sport standout Duke Carpenter (football, basketball, track) unleashed a personal best 175-feet, 11-inches throw for third in the discus.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Suarez unleashed a loud roar, pumped both fists, and was swarmed by his jubilant (and relieved) teammates.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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He was accompanied by Lesley Suzanne McClam, 26, of Calabash, who was identified as a parent of the child, police said.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, insurgents led by now-interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham marched to Damascus and removed Assad from power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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On the court, though, Tatum has not looked like a player who is less than a year removed from Achilles surgery.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The vicious murder that followed shook Kansas City to its core and to this day, no one knows for certain who snuck into Leila Welsh’s bedroom and brutally murdered her that morning.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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When Emmett Till was murdered nearby in 1955, Howard helped lead the hunt for witnesses and offered Till’s mother, Mamie, a place to stay during the trial, with armed protection.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Captain has been released from jail after a judge set bail at $250,000, and he is set to enter a plea on April 9, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In September, Charlie Kirk, Turning Point’s founder, had been assassinated by a gunman at Utah Valley University.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Haiti was plunged into crisis in 2021, when mercenaries assassinated President Jovenel Moise.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 29-year-old mom of two dated a guy who claimed he was divorced, even presenting her with papers to prove it.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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The comedian has dated Chris Convy since 2013.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The targeting of the three journalists comes two days after the killing of the photojournalist/camera operated Hussain Hamood, and nine days following the killing of Al-Manar head of programming Mohammed Sherri, who was slain in an Israeli strike in central Beirut.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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During the national anthem Friday, the Iranian team honored the memory of the slain children by placing small pink and purple school backpacks in front of them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Taken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20out. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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