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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3
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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4
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
But documents reviewed by CNN show that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer did the same — taking out two mortgages in one year, appearing to list both homes as primary residences.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Who was the bigger threat worth taking out?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
An acquisition may, at worst, see a larger business, simply taking out a competitor.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In general, airlines try to maximize the number of profitable seats on every flight, and sometimes adding more premium seats means taking out economy seating or reducing the legroom for the cheap seats as well.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Experts, however, are wary that users are taking out too many loans and could become overwhelmed with payments.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The Razorbacks rocked Alabama A&M 52-7 on Saturday while Arkansas State was taking out Southeast Missouri State 42-24.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
One of Mascherano’s biggest decisions was taking a defensive risk by taking out center back Lujan with the team trailing 1-0 and replacing him with Segovia, an attacker.
—Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
However, depending on the size of your pantry, all that food storage can feel overwhelming or feel so tight that taking out a can of tomatoes can feel like a round of Jenga.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Who was the bigger threat worth taking out?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
An acquisition may, at worst, see a larger business, simply taking out a competitor.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In general, airlines try to maximize the number of profitable seats on every flight, and sometimes adding more premium seats means taking out economy seating or reducing the legroom for the cheap seats as well.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Experts, however, are wary that users are taking out too many loans and could become overwhelmed with payments.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The Razorbacks rocked Alabama A&M 52-7 on Saturday while Arkansas State was taking out Southeast Missouri State 42-24.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
One of Mascherano’s biggest decisions was taking a defensive risk by taking out center back Lujan with the team trailing 1-0 and replacing him with Segovia, an attacker.
—Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
However, depending on the size of your pantry, all that food storage can feel overwhelming or feel so tight that taking out a can of tomatoes can feel like a round of Jenga.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking out
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De Sanctis was armed with Q-tips, glue, isopropyl alcohol, lemon oil, and eucalyptus oil (handy for removing any adhesive residue from the surface of a film); a separate room, devoted to slowing or reversing chemical deterioration, gave me an odd sense of having wandered into a witch’s kitchen.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The find was reported to the Sapporo Museum Activity Center, and a research team then spent the better part of a decade carefully removing the bones from the sediment.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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The trial of the man accused of murdering his University of Miami football teammate in 2006 has been delayed until early next year in light of a key witness who police said was dead was found alive by an ESPN reporter, a judge ruled Thursday.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Does Stacey even remember murdering Daniel?—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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His posts ignited a bitter MAGA feud, unleashing vitriolic and often racist attacks on H-1B immigrants — particularly Indians, who make up 71% of visa holders.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos' late failings weren't entirely on Sean Payton, who was trending towards an F here before unleashing fire and fury on the Chargers with the Nix-to-Sutton fake pitch at the end of the first half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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And there are lessons in the book and in the accompanying video content that can certainly have a positive effect on everyone in a household—child and parent.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some parents who are still choosing foreign universities are accompanying their children.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Pederson had been withdrawing money from the Ronald McDonald House checking account and depositing it into her personal PayPal account, according to the criminal complaint.—
Karen Madden,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Despite international aid groups withdrawing from Afghanistan due to the Taliban’s oppressive regime and its persecution of women and girls, the Reynolds chose to remain.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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This followed an announcement from Nexstar Media Group, which owns many local stations, that its ABC affiliates would not air the Emmy-winning show following Kimmel's comments about the man suspected of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk last week, allegedly confessed to fatally shooting the conservative activist in an online Discord chat group.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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And Massie is nearing victory on a months-long quest to force a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, antagonizing the White House.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Swift last appeared on The Graham Norton Show in October 2022, shortly after releasing Midnights.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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And that confidence and identity have carried over into the first two weeks of the season, from putting away a good Houston Texans team in the opener to pulling away from the Tennessee Titans this past weekend after trailing late in the third quarter.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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Its marketing materials show robots handing an apple to a human, making coffee, putting away groceries and dishes, pouring drinks, and watering plants.—
Maya Cakmak,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Taking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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