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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
Ember took out a pen, then paused over the details.
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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
Police said the other woman took out a sharp object and cut the victim's legs.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 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
After the United States and Israel took out its supreme leader, Iran may hesitate to quickly lay down its arms.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The subdued testimony came a little more than a month after Ye took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, apologizing for his long hisotry of antisemitic remarks.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Vengeance in Round Rock started on Tuesday against the giants of TAPPS soccer, the Ursuline Bears, which won the last three DI state titles and took out Bishop Lynch during two of those runs.
—Aro Majumder, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
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
Police said the other woman took out a sharp object and cut the victim's legs.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 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
After the United States and Israel took out its supreme leader, Iran may hesitate to quickly lay down its arms.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
The subdued testimony came a little more than a month after Ye took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, apologizing for his long hisotry of antisemitic remarks.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Vengeance in Round Rock started on Tuesday against the giants of TAPPS soccer, the Ursuline Bears, which won the last three DI state titles and took out Bishop Lynch during two of those runs.
—Aro Majumder, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took out
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And rightfully so—just hours after Glaze’s remark, the sun unleashed an X-class solar flare, the most powerful type known.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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This crisis is a direct result of chaos unleashed on the American people by Democrats in Congress.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The celebratory holiday is typically observed with a ritual meal known as a seder, accompanied by traditional foods – including matzah (unleavened bread) – and kosher wine.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The previous bill would have also instituted a $35 co-pay for hospital inpatient stays, which has been removed in the committee substitution.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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His efforts were greatly aided, Kirkpatrick reports, by the fact that so many of them feared for their lives—after several of their fellow-scientists had been assassinated in Israeli operations.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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While Senesh was hailed as a hero, Kastner was reviled and assassinated by his own countrymen for negotiating with the Nazis.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the face of growing opposition generated in part by allegations of his misconduct, Gaetz withdrew.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the south, Lebanese Army tanks withdrew as Israeli ones rolled in.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pain was particularly acute for worshippers who knew people who had been murdered or kidnapped by Hamas fighters.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Just months before launch, a white police officer murdered George Floyd in the streets of Minneapolis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Estimates broken down by city are expected to be released in May.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some of the specimens look highly similar to cambroernids—animals that looked vaguely similar to modern-day sea cucumbers—which have previously only been dated to the Cambrian.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wilson and Miller dated during the season and after filming wrapped, but their love story ended in December 2023.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Took out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20out. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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