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as in unleashes
to find emotional release for
he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
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as in goes out (with)
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 removes
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 murders
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 takes out
Katz said that's the best way to know if your title is being searched, if someone claims a right to your deed, or if someone takes out a mortgage on your property.
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Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Mirta takes out her phone to show us pictures of Leslie singing and dancing at a family party, wiping back tears at the happy memory.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Another officer then takes out a cell phone and points it as if taking a photo.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
However, if Hollis wins and indeed takes out Pope the winner could be up for grabs.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The 2022 bare-knuckle holiday sensation Violent Night followed an embittered Santa, armed with lethal combat skills, who takes out a team of ruthless mercenaries to rescue a girl and her family.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
And to be clear, there's no extra power here, no gigantic wing that takes out flocks of birds, and no pink STI badge on the trunk.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Mirta takes out her phone to show us pictures of Leslie singing and dancing at a family party, wiping back tears at the happy memory.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Another officer then takes out a cell phone and points it as if taking a photo.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
However, if Hollis wins and indeed takes out Pope the winner could be up for grabs.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The 2022 bare-knuckle holiday sensation Violent Night followed an embittered Santa, armed with lethal combat skills, who takes out a team of ruthless mercenaries to rescue a girl and her family.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
And to be clear, there's no extra power here, no gigantic wing that takes out flocks of birds, and no pink STI badge on the trunk.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes out
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There’s even an ability to autohack at the expense of a meter that unleashes Diana’s ultimate attack when its full.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the process, Nicole unintentionally unleashes a terrifyingly malign spirit who lures victims to their deaths with a haunting whistle.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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With a unique two-in-one design, this tool effectively removes any trace of stems, cores, and seeds from both full-size bell peppers and smaller ones like jalapenos.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pine-Sol removes that grime without scratching the appliances.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Geillis, on her quest to install Bonnie Prince Charlie on the throne, murders her husband as a blood sacrifice and walks through the stones.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 1971, a jury in Los Angeles recommended the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers for the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Matisse sometimes accompanies his tableaus with brief, stream-of-consciousness writings which document his memories, creative philosophies and advice to younger artists.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ballooning college costs and the student loan debt that accompanies a degree are partly to blame.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each retiree withdraws $50,000 per year.—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tax lien changes Fresh Start also introduced changes to how and when the IRS files and withdraws tax liens, and to the dollar amounts that trigger the issuance of a lien.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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That assassinates Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking retaliatory attacks by Iran across the Middle East.—
Jill Lawrence,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Soleimani assassination | Trump orders a drone strike in Iraq that assassinates Qasem Soleimani, an influential Iranian military commander.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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The critics are weighing in on the big-budget Michael Jackson biopic Michael, which releases globally this weekend.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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The emitter on a drip irrigation system is a small device that slowly releases water from the system’s tubes into the soil.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
20 Apr. 2026
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And on April 19, congregants toured Pensacola’s Jewish cemetery, where the oldest tombstone dates from 1874 and many inscriptions are in Hebrew and German as well as English.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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According to the World Rock Paper Scissors Association, the game of rock, paper, scissors dates to ancient China in the year 206 BCE, when the symbols were a frog, a snake and a centipede (frog beats centipede, centipede beats snake, and snake beats frog).—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Takes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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