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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
Then take out the shelves and drawers to be washed and dried like dishes.
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Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Contemporary metal windows were taken out in favor of broad panes of glass framed by wood and a skylight above the stairs was enlarged, showing ways to bring more light into the dark townhomes they were sometimes tapped to reimagine.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Apr. 2026
The suspect riding on the back of the moped took out a gun and fired at least twice in broad daylight toward the southwest side of the intersection, where several adults, two strollers and multiple children were standing and walking, Tisch said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The big difference between the two situations, of course, is that Christian was a third wheel in the DvG trio, but taking out Rick would be getting rid of his biggest ally in the game, thereby severely weakening his position.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
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Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Contemporary metal windows were taken out in favor of broad panes of glass framed by wood and a skylight above the stairs was enlarged, showing ways to bring more light into the dark townhomes they were sometimes tapped to reimagine.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Apr. 2026
The suspect riding on the back of the moped took out a gun and fired at least twice in broad daylight toward the southwest side of the intersection, where several adults, two strollers and multiple children were standing and walking, Tisch said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The big difference between the two situations, of course, is that Christian was a third wheel in the DvG trio, but taking out Rick would be getting rid of his biggest ally in the game, thereby severely weakening his position.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take out
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Their iconic Full-On Plumping Lip Polish is designed to unleash your sexy alter-ego and stimulate your senses.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace!—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And those who know Gilbert & Sullivan’s repertoire will be thrilled with the accompanying concert of G&S favorites.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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An isolated severe storm is possible with pea to half dollar sized hail accompanied by strong downburst winds.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The committee ultimately amended the bill to remove vehicular homicide as a crime of violence.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Kansas City police chief and former FBI agent Lear Reed was on a campaign to clean up the police force and remove the lingering influences of Pendergast.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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In September, Charlie Kirk, Turning Point’s founder, had been assassinated by a gunman at Utah Valley University.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Haiti was plunged into crisis in 2021, when mercenaries assassinated President Jovenel Moise.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 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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Each retiree withdraws $50,000 per year.—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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And in Ashley and Marsha's texts about murdering Harold, there was a reference to Ty.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Police arrested Bowen, 40, on Wednesday, charged with murdering his wife in their Coral Springs home and tampering with evidence.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, the Pentagon released hundreds of reports of unidentified and unexplained aerial phenomena.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cause of the woman's death has not yet been determined, and police have not released her name.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The program dates to the 1990s.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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One missing element lately for NATPE, whose origins date to the 1960s, has been the syndication business.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Take out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20out. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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