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as in to unleash
to find emotional release for
he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
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as in to remove
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 to assassinate
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 take out
But Kirton, who took out petitions Friday for a primary challenge in his bid to get back on the council, denied her account and said Kingland is motivated by friendship with his political adversaries, including Mayor Danielle Wong.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
The coffee tastes excellent, with all of the guesswork taken out.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 18 July 2025
Hollis appeared to take out a small handgun from his waistband and shoot toward the park’s parking lot, while Johnson Jr. could allegedly be seen shooting a small gun with an extended magazine toward the church.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
Although the debt is being taken out through the city, Aurora residents will not be paying the bill, according to city Chief Financial Officer Chris Minick.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
The coffee tastes excellent, with all of the guesswork taken out.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 18 July 2025
Hollis appeared to take out a small handgun from his waistband and shoot toward the park’s parking lot, while Johnson Jr. could allegedly be seen shooting a small gun with an extended magazine toward the church.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
Although the debt is being taken out through the city, Aurora residents will not be paying the bill, according to city Chief Financial Officer Chris Minick.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take out
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But that would be nothing compared to the hell that might’ve been unleashed within other clubs had Garber acquiesced.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 sees Mike and Abby reuniting with the haunted animatronics, unleashing new horrors.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Instead, leading Senate Republicans released a discussion draft, accompanied by a request for industry feedback, earlier this week.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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This was accompanied by Osbourne's debut solo single, Crazy Train, which was released in 1987.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The work includes removing asphalt surface and placing new waterproofing, a new asphalt surface and associated items.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
20 July 2025
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The handle snaps on and can be removed entirely or replaced with a strap.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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The next day, J.F.K. was assassinated, spawning decades of conspiracy theories.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 July 2025
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The country’s intelligence services failed to prevent Israel from assassinating many top military officials, and now the Iranian regime is lashing out in all directions.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
17 July 2025
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Due to uncertainties surrounding tariffs and the global economy, Harley has withdrawn its outook for 2025 that had been provided in February.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Never give into demands to withdraw money in your accounts and take cash to a local crypto ATM.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Sade Robinson was reported missing before she was found murdered.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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At the second meeting, which occurred after Kaye and DeLuca were murdered, officers promised to increase patrolling in Encino-area neighborhoods. July 10, 4:10pm: A neighbor of Kaye and DeLuca called 911 after seeing someone climb the fence to gain access to the couple's property.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
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Tammi made her feature directorial debut with the supernatural horror film The Wind, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2018 and was released by IFC Midnight.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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King’s family also claimed the filings could alter the public perception of him and the Civil Rights Movement and had requested the Trump administration disclose the records to them before they were publicly released.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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And that’s been a concern for Vientos and the club dating to spring training — the ball just wasn’t coming off the bat as expected.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Yet in the world of dating apps, this can backfire.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Take out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20out. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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