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

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of takes out 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
Verb
  • Every week, Netflix unleashes a bunch of new content for viewers to stream.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Tales From Beyond the Pale co-creator Glenn McQuaid unleashes a Jason Voorhees whose appearance is concealed not by a hockey mask but a squiggly blur of video noise, corrupting the handheld footage of him stalking college kids through the woods.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Back in a hotel room on Fifth Avenue, Goldberg-Polin removes her jacket and sits down on a couch to speak with a reporter.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The new law removes the certificate of need requirement for facilities with four or fewer beds, a major obstacle that previously hindered their creation.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Alex and Riley fight, and Alex accidentally murders Riley in self-defense.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Terrifying beasts, murders most foul, posh French zombies and a sequel to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some of her absentmindedness in that situation can be attributed to the sleep deprivation that accompanies life as new parent.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • While not a musical, the show does feature an extraordinary musical score that perfectly accompanies magnificent visuals.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The proposal relies on these forces to handle security as the Israeli military gradually withdraws from Gaza.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • If America now withdraws from its leadership role in diplomatic efforts to end the war, the bloodshed will only continue.
    Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There was a noticeable gap between Ocean dropping his studio debut Channel Orange in 2012 and his 2016 album releases Endless and Blonde — and fans noticed.
    Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Magnolia owns worldwide rights and releases the film through 2929, which produced the original film with Participant.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Old Farmers' Almanac provides first and last frost dates for select cities across the state.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The art deco–style building dates to the 1930s, and the property has seven acres of pretty landscaped gardens leading down to an infinity pool that overlooks the harbor.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But maybe audiences will at least reach for their remotes and go to streaming for the killer doll that slays in more ways than one.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
  • 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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