1
as in giving way (to)
to find emotional release for
he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
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2
as in going 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 removing
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 murdering
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 taking out
In response, Israel has ordered some 300,000 residents of Hezbollah's stronghold in Beirut to flee, taking out building after building.
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CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Weigh the tradeoffs before taking out a loan against your retirement savings.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
But eliminating things and fully taking out a capability is really challenging without putting people there on the ground.
—NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Three years later, Williams became the first Black woman since Althea Gibson in 1958 to hoist Wimbledon's Venus Rosewater Dish after taking out defending champion Lindsay Davenport.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Of course, taking out a drug lord is not a bad thing.
—Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
As Zelensky spoke, video footage played on the wall behind him showing new Ukrainian technology taking out Russian drones – harsh reality contrasting with the policy wonkery in the room.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
In the visual, the actor and musician eye each other across a dance floor, then bust out laser guns and start shooting (taking out a few unicorns in the process), before Kesha reigns victorious.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
And people-proofing cars has proven harder than anyone might have imagined when Chicagoans were taking out their Model T’s for Sunday drives on the Mother Road.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Weigh the tradeoffs before taking out a loan against your retirement savings.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
But eliminating things and fully taking out a capability is really challenging without putting people there on the ground.
—NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Three years later, Williams became the first Black woman since Althea Gibson in 1958 to hoist Wimbledon's Venus Rosewater Dish after taking out defending champion Lindsay Davenport.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Of course, taking out a drug lord is not a bad thing.
—Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
As Zelensky spoke, video footage played on the wall behind him showing new Ukrainian technology taking out Russian drones – harsh reality contrasting with the policy wonkery in the room.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
In the visual, the actor and musician eye each other across a dance floor, then bust out laser guns and start shooting (taking out a few unicorns in the process), before Kesha reigns victorious.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
And people-proofing cars has proven harder than anyone might have imagined when Chicagoans were taking out their Model T’s for Sunday drives on the Mother Road.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking out
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When removing the 3% annual increase cities and counties were already allowed, the cap amounted to a 5% budget increase from growth.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are several organic methods for removing these persistent weeds, and some are more effective than others.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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And Bill Clinton took military action in 1999 to stop mass-murdering Serbian dictator Slobodan Milosevic.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Huntley denied murdering the two 10-year-olds, but was convicted after a trial at London's Central Criminal Court in 2003.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Stray Kids last dropped music in November, unleashing EP Do It and debuting atop the Billboard 200.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2026
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The combination of Barbra Banda, Jacquie Ovalle and Marta is exciting enough on paper, and Hines is looking forward to unleashing that attack on the rest of the league.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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The security guard had snapped a photo of the toddler and the woman accompanying her.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Arguing that having a public apology circulating online would be unfair to their client, his attorneys instead handed Rose a paper note containing the apology before quickly withdrawing it.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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And naive, especially after the Soviet Union spent a decade fighting in Afghanistan to put communist allies in charge, before withdrawing its troops in 1989 amid failure.—
Jill Lawrence,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In 1969, James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in Memphis, Tennessee, to assassinating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The presiding judge in the case against Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating conservative icon Charlie Kirk last September, will rule on a critical defense motion today.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Last year, more than a third of artists making $10,000 on the platform in royalties started by self-releasing their music through independent distributors.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Images show a diffuse coma and faint dust tail created as sunlight heats the comet's ices, releasing gas and dust into space.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Commit to putting away only the laundry, say, not cleaning the entire room.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Declutter by putting away items that collect there throughout the week, like mail, packages of food, keys, or extra dishes.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Taking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20out. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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