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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
Padilla had just returned inside his home when the tree took out his studio.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
After about a minute total of back and forth, Manigault took out a fake gun and held it by his side.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Then, Parker took out a little piece of (fake) foreskin, put it on his finger — that had little eyes drawn on it — and wiggled it for the camera.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 19 May 2026
QatarEnergy had planned to almost double its domestic LNG output before Iranian strikes took out 17% of its capacity and stalled the expansion work, leaving the US unchallenged as the world’s largest producer.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
According to a 2025 report from the Learning Policy Institute, more than six in 10 teachers took out student loans to pay for their education.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Montreal Canadiens took out one of the biggest favorites in the sport in the first round.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The Chaparrals took out Mansfield Summit 7-3 in the bi-district round, scoring four goals in overtime.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
In addition to crowdfunding, however, Golum also applied for four grants and took out a loan from her credit union.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
After about a minute total of back and forth, Manigault took out a fake gun and held it by his side.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Then, Parker took out a little piece of (fake) foreskin, put it on his finger — that had little eyes drawn on it — and wiggled it for the camera.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 19 May 2026
QatarEnergy had planned to almost double its domestic LNG output before Iranian strikes took out 17% of its capacity and stalled the expansion work, leaving the US unchallenged as the world’s largest producer.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
According to a 2025 report from the Learning Policy Institute, more than six in 10 teachers took out student loans to pay for their education.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Montreal Canadiens took out one of the biggest favorites in the sport in the first round.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The Chaparrals took out Mansfield Summit 7-3 in the bi-district round, scoring four goals in overtime.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
In addition to crowdfunding, however, Golum also applied for four grants and took out a loan from her credit union.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took out
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Fans carried brooms through Manhattan streets in anticipation of a Cavaliers sweep, climbed atop traffic lights while NYPD officers ordered them down and unleashed the kind of basketball pandemonium New York has waited decades to experience again.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Our star just unleashed three powerful solar flares in less than 24 hours and potentially sending multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) hurtling toward Earth, raising the chances of northern lights displays this week.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The device was one of two that had been removed from the garage of an apartment in Santa Monica after they were discovered by a tenant in July.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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These reversible connections can break under stress to absorb energy and then reform once the stress is removed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Jordan was later elected to the Missouri House of Representatives before being assassinated and killed outside the Green Duck in 1970.—
J.M. Banks
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Sara Duterte, who has announced her plans to seek the presidency in 2028, was impeached on criminal allegations, which include unexplained wealth and threatening to have the president, his wife and a former House speaker assassinated if she herself were killed due to their political disputes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Less than a week later, the UA withdrew the offer.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2026
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Historians say the original Liberty Pole was erected as British forces withdrew from New York following their defeat in the Revolutionary War, a symbolic act meant to assert American independence and taunt departing troops.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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As the media narrative went, a 27-year-old gay serial killer named Andrew Cunanan had murdered five wealthy gay paramours, the last of whom was the fashion designer Gianni Versace.—
Adam Turner,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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In his original tweet on May 31, 2020, Napear responded to a question from former Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, who asked Napear for his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement after George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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The victims were identified as Robert Shine, 69; John Carse, 69; and a 79-year-old man whose name was not released pending notification of family.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Around 50 workers have been killed by Israeli fire, and more than 38,000 have been arrested, though many were later released, the official Palestinian WAFA news agency reported Sunday, citing the General Federation of Palestinian Trade Unions.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In a separate note to clients dated May 27, JPMorgan's Politzer said those properties and others could see more business following the opening of Hard Rock Las Vegas in late 2027.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Outside of her romance with Rodriguez, Lopez dated Ben Affleck twice, with their first try at romance starting in 2002 after meeting on the set of the movie Gigli.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 May 2026
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“Took out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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