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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
Later that evening, the BDX droids were spotted winding their way through an Italian restaurant in Boston’s seaport district, as diners took out their phones to snap pics and take videos.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The party took out a $15 million loan last fall, according to finance reports, to boost Democrats who were successful in their elections in New Jersey and Virginia.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Ford took out a $100,000 personal loan last quarter for his campaign.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The crash took out power in the area, which crew members worked on fixing as soon as the scene was secure.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Patel took out handcuffs and stepped toward Baraka.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Urban Communities took out a $25 million loan on 15 properties in June 2022.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
His father took out $250,000 in loans 18 years ago when the store first opened — and the buildout costs for a new space would easily surpass that.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Reed then took out Rollins with the Tsunami.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The party took out a $15 million loan last fall, according to finance reports, to boost Democrats who were successful in their elections in New Jersey and Virginia.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Ford took out a $100,000 personal loan last quarter for his campaign.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The crash took out power in the area, which crew members worked on fixing as soon as the scene was secure.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Patel took out handcuffs and stepped toward Baraka.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Urban Communities took out a $25 million loan on 15 properties in June 2022.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
His father took out $250,000 in loans 18 years ago when the store first opened — and the buildout costs for a new space would easily surpass that.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Reed then took out Rollins with the Tsunami.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took out
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Steyer has unleashed a flood of videos advertising his positions, which notably, given his heavy spending, include calling for a ban on campaign giving by corporations and reigning in electrical utility companies to lower costs for Californians.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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These autocrats have watched and learned as Erdoğan has scapegoated various rival groups in his country, branding them shadowy forces unleashed by the American philanthropist George Soros.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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Prayer requests have accompanied Guthrie’s calls for help locating her mother.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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He was accompanied by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who described the treaty as the most important step in the bilateral partnership in three decades.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Temah was ordered to appear in immigration court three times but failed to appear, resulting in an immigration judge ordering him removed from the country in absentia, ICE said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ali’s belt was removed from Christie’s sale listing, perhaps an indication that there might be some uncertainty surrounding authenticity.—
Julie Brener Davich,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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In September, Kirk was assassinated in front of three thousand students at Utah Valley University while debating a liberal audience member about gun control.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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He was assassinated that night.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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That case was a bust and California withdrew its own lawsuit in December.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The teacher initially submitted his resignation but later that day withdrew it before the school board had an opportunity to take action, according to the statement.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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James Folta Talks to Bookseller Angela Schwesnedl Angela Schwesnedl from Moon Palace Books in Minneapolis picked up my phone call on Saturday almost two hours to the minute after Alex Pretti was murdered in the street by ICE officers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Eger watched her parents taken away to the gas chambers where more than a million people, primarily of Jewish descent, were murdered.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Key Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested by heavily armed men on Sunday night, his supporters said, just hours after he had been released from a jail where he was held as a political prisoner.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to a statement released by Bad Bunny’s publicist, the couple had first invited Bad Bunny to attend their wedding but were instead invited to be part of the Apple Music halftime show performance.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new letter to the state, dated, February 4, 2026, was addressed to Susan Fracasso Rapid Response Coordinator Connecticut Department of Labor, Wethersfield.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Analysts say $70,000 is a key level to watch as the digital asset’s downturn deepens, according to a Citi note to clients dated Tuesday.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Took out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20out. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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