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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
But once the shooting started, Dandrae Martin, who was shot in the left arm; and Payton, also shot, took out their own weapons to defend themselves.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The defense asked about several trips Marcelle took out of the country between the end of 2024 and now.
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Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Fans took out their phones, to have the chance of recording Messi break the World Cup scoring record, but were let down when the forward missed wide.
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Cal Phillips
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Dallas was not wide enough at field level for a regulation soccer pitch, for instance, while Kansas City, Rogers says, took out 10 rows of seats.
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Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
When Metcalf and others asked him to leave, Anthony taunted and provoked Metcalf, took out a knife and stabbed him, prosecutor Bill Wirskye said, according to KTVT.
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Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
After about a minute total of back and forth, Manigault took out a fake gun and held it by his side.
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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.
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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.
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Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The defense asked about several trips Marcelle took out of the country between the end of 2024 and now.
—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Fans took out their phones, to have the chance of recording Messi break the World Cup scoring record, but were let down when the forward missed wide.
—
Cal Phillips
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Dallas was not wide enough at field level for a regulation soccer pitch, for instance, while Kansas City, Rogers says, took out 10 rows of seats.
—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
When Metcalf and others asked him to leave, Anthony taunted and provoked Metcalf, took out a knife and stabbed him, prosecutor Bill Wirskye said, according to KTVT.
—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took out
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After Abbosbek Fayzullaev won the ball back for Uzbekistan near the top of the box, Azizjon Ganiev unleashed an incredible strike that briefly made this a 2-1 game.
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Six prime ministers have taken office at 10 Downing Street since the referendum, none of whom have lasted long enough to bury the political instability Brexit unleashed.
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The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
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The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.
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Louis Farrakhan, who is now 93, stepped into the organization’s leadership vacuum shortly after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
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Louis Farrakhan stepped into the organization’s leadership vacuum shortly after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
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In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
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The electronic signatures were dated March 18, April 13 and May 22.
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The pic, which is dated for June 25, 2027, is readying for a shoot.
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After starring in a slew of movies with each other, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen withdrew from the spotlight to focus on launching The Row, a luxury fashion brand, in 2005.
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Del Toro beat him at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes last month before Seixas later withdrew with injury — and UAE domestiques have made it onto the podium before, such as Adam Yates in 2024.
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If Dennis is murdered or missing, wouldn’t Brian and associates know about it?
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Investigators are still determining what led up to the altercation, how the victim was murdered, and the suspect's motive.
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