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as in unleashed
to find emotional release for
he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
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as in accompanied
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 removed
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 assassinated
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 took out
Reed then took out Rollins with the Tsunami.
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Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Barcelona and Real Madrid took out huge loans to redevelop their homes.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
According to police, a physical fight then ensued when Hampton took out a handgun and allegedly shot Simpson three times.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the latest strike, which took place earlier this month, took out a boat allegedly carrying narcotics in international waters, killing four people onboard.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
A couple of years after the fire, a tornado blew through and took out the north side of the street.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Last year, New Mexico took out full-page ads in five Texas newspapers, urging medical professionals to relocate.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Stop Sale lightning took out chicken wings and cooked boneless chicken wings measuring 55 and 52 degrees in a reach-in cooler apparently useless for keeping food at or under 41 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Change of plans for Chavez-DeRemer Like Cook, Chavez-DeRemer took out two loans in 2021, according to publicly available documents viewed by CNN.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Barcelona and Real Madrid took out huge loans to redevelop their homes.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
According to police, a physical fight then ensued when Hampton took out a handgun and allegedly shot Simpson three times.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the latest strike, which took place earlier this month, took out a boat allegedly carrying narcotics in international waters, killing four people onboard.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
A couple of years after the fire, a tornado blew through and took out the north side of the street.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Last year, New Mexico took out full-page ads in five Texas newspapers, urging medical professionals to relocate.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Stop Sale lightning took out chicken wings and cooked boneless chicken wings measuring 55 and 52 degrees in a reach-in cooler apparently useless for keeping food at or under 41 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Change of plans for Chavez-DeRemer Like Cook, Chavez-DeRemer took out two loans in 2021, according to publicly available documents viewed by CNN.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took out
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The wave of store closures unleashed sporadic efforts over the intervening years to engineer new uses for the empty properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Exactly one week after marrying North Carolina rapper Stunna 4 Vegas in an all-pink wedding and dominating social media in the process, Houston rapper Monaleo unleashed one of hip-hop’s most politically potent songs of the year.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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And, yes, the flesh-and-bone Panthers get to run through a properly inflated tunnel, accompanied by blasts of smoke and the marching band playing the fight song.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each special is also accompanied by a behind-the-scenes featurette on the prepping of the hour.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Former People’s Armed Police commander Wang Chunning, also named in the statement, was removed from the national legislature last month, along with three other PLA generals.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The documentary, produced by independent company Hoyo Films, aired on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in February before being removed from the streaming platform five days later amid growing questions about the contributors’ backgrounds.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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It's been one month since Charlie Kirk was assassinated while participating in a debate event at Utah Valley University (UVU), and still several questions remain.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The passage takes its name from Emperor Commodus, the ruthless leader who governed from 177 to 192 CE and was nearly assassinated in the underground walkway.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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In January, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger also withdrew from West African regional bloc Ecowas, having earlier formed their own Alliance of Sahel States grouping.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trump withdrew from the council during his first term, but former President Joe Biden signed the United States back on after his 2020 victory.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Most American women who deal with domestic violence and are murdered, are murdered by their intimate partner.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Sandy Hook massacre, in which 26 people were murdered, including 20 children, generated new debate over gun violence legislation, but Congress took no action.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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The small-model approach was echoed by researchers at Samsung AI Lab last week, who released a paper showing off their Tiny Recursive Model.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the American firm released a collaboration with the lifestyle brand founded by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz, which included a collection of fabrics, wall coverings and trims that reflect her eclectic runway fashions and South American spirit.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The lease memorandum is dated July 18, two days after BusinessDen reported the deal was in the works.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Archer is the only child from Angie Stone and D’Angelo, whom dated for four years.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Took out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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