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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
When one of the work van owners interrupted the thieves, one of the thieves took out a gun and tried to take the owner's vehicle.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In January, Ye took out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal, apologizing for antisemitic remarks.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
The charges stem from a $695,000 PPP loan the club allegedly took out in early 2020 and later sought and received forgiveness rather than repaying the federal government.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Damburger survived the deadly 2018 Carr fire that took out a swath of west Redding, burning within two miles of the restaurant.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Ember took out a pen, then paused over the details.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
For about five minutes, the two kept passing each other as the man alternated between running and walking, similar to interval training, but Barker still instinctively took out her mace.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
City staff took out the structures Monday, spokesperson Brad Cesak said.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
The man took out his own handgun and shot the teen in his chest, police said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In January, Ye took out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal, apologizing for antisemitic remarks.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
The charges stem from a $695,000 PPP loan the club allegedly took out in early 2020 and later sought and received forgiveness rather than repaying the federal government.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Damburger survived the deadly 2018 Carr fire that took out a swath of west Redding, burning within two miles of the restaurant.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Ember took out a pen, then paused over the details.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
For about five minutes, the two kept passing each other as the man alternated between running and walking, similar to interval training, but Barker still instinctively took out her mace.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
City staff took out the structures Monday, spokesperson Brad Cesak said.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
The man took out his own handgun and shot the teen in his chest, police said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took out
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McTavish handled the puck in the middle of the left circle and unleashed a wrist shot through traffic that beat Wallstedt.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 1980s unleashed a passionate wave of student protests and artistic flowering to disassemble the island’s brutal dictatorship.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
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The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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Two of the four lanes would need to be removed to add bus and bike lanes, which could increase vehicle commute times.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The team will require a substantial amount of space to removed, repurposed and store roughly 6,500 components.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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In July 1963, he and other members of the Everest team, including Gombu, were presented the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society — which partially sponsored the expedition — by President Kennedy, four months before the president was assassinated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Presidents and presidential candidates have been assassinated.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Netflix withdrew from the bidding, leaving Paramount to claim the prize.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Following the Olympics, Liu withdrew from the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships, citing scheduling demands and insufficient preparation time.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Most of Arminius’s family had been murdered by Spanish soldiers.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Casey Becker was one of the very first characters to be murdered by Ghostface in the 1996 horror film.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Few details have been released, but Miami police told CBS News Miami that shortly before midnight, officers received a ShotSpotter alert near the main stage in the area of Northeast 2nd Avenue and 62nd Street.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ginn was released on $1,000 bond.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Remember, the hit that began this streak ended an 0-for-35 stretch that dated to late in the 2024 season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The two actors also dated in the 1990s.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Took out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20out. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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