takes out

present tense third-person singular of take out
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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of takes out 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
Verb
  • In Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, a remake of the 1987 Stephen King adaptation led by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Powell unleashes more than just impressive action skills and stunt work; as trailers have shown, audiences have never seen the guy quite so pissed off before.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Every bite unleashes a spicy, smoky, salty, creamy crescendo.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Washing and disinfecting decorative pumpkins removes fungal spores and will slow that process down.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The AquaTru Classic is a highly effective countertop reverse osmosis system with a four-stage filtration process that removes up to 99 percent of more than 80 contaminants, including lead, fluoride and PFAS.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The show is not just the story of the fallout after 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) murders his classmate Katie (Emilia Holliday).
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Just as heartburn always accompanies a chicken Parmesan, and a hangover always follows a great night out.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But, because mange often accompanies secondary infections and nutritional imbalances, treatment in the wild is impractical, making the work at Walden's Puddle and other rehabilitation facilities all the more important, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Communications Manager Jason Harmon said.
    Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cabaret is cutting its Broadway run short as star Billy Porter withdraws from the production.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Innovation fades, and the team quietly withdraws.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • When a person comes into contact with one of their allergens, their body releases histamine and other chemicals that cause inflammation.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This is why the UEC tags and releases the butterflies — to track changes in their population over time.
    Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The eligibility dates for the 2024 Emmy Awards apply to shows that aired between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Great Lakes, which dates to 1911, has about 1,150 buildings on base, including the National Museum of the American Sailor, an official Department of the Navy museum.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That means, the two are booked and busy serving gothic style slays all day — with one exception.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Takes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20out. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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