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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
He was immediately taken out of the game.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
The two later worked together to take out Order Four after Mustafa Ali’s match against KC Navarro for the TNA International Championship.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
But here, in the strongest era of his leading man status, Caine is a dashing, moral, relentless badass who takes out an entire family of rich creeps.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Severe summer storms swept across lower Michigan overnight, taking out trees and power lines in metro Detroit and injuring a little girl in Dearborn, according to the National Weather Service and news reports.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 12 June 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
The two later worked together to take out Order Four after Mustafa Ali’s match against KC Navarro for the TNA International Championship.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
But here, in the strongest era of his leading man status, Caine is a dashing, moral, relentless badass who takes out an entire family of rich creeps.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Severe summer storms swept across lower Michigan overnight, taking out trees and power lines in metro Detroit and injuring a little girl in Dearborn, according to the National Weather Service and news reports.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take out
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The intensity increased stepwise until, with nine Valkyries singing at full force, Dudamel unleashed a climactic storm of sound.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Directed by action veteran Kenji Tanigaki and produced by Bill Kong, the martial arts showcase stars Xie Miao as Wang Wei, an ordinary man who unleashes a relentless rampage against a powerful child trafficking syndicate after his daughter is kidnapped.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Clinical psychologists Hillary Halpern and Maureen Perry-Jenkins documented that the transition from single life to fatherhood is often accompanied by a roller coaster of emotions.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The rhythmic pulse of hand clapping, accompanied by the resounding harmonic messages through voice.—
Ukee Washington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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If that happens, remove the safety clip, hold the can with both hands, and prepare to spray when the bear is roughly 30 to 40 feet away.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For that matter, Spencer Schwellenbach’s rehabilitation from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow will be closer to completion.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Cantrell confronts Ravenna, who admits that he was hired to assassinate the president and the House speaker but had not yet had the chance.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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The president watched Israel assassinate his colleagues and superiors, faced accusations by ultra-conservative hardline politicians of compliance with Iran’s archenemy, the United States, and even oversaw a massive crackdown on protests.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The Lexington County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy was planned for Saturday and additional information will be released Monday.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Los Angeles police Friday released bodycam footage of an officer killing a woman’s pet dog in a case that has sparked outrage and questions.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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LeBron and Savannah James first began dating in high school.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Partey faces allegations from several women dating to his time playing for English club Arsenal from 2020-25.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The ceasefire in the MOU extends to a halt in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, requiring Israel to withdraw from Lebanon under a final deal that Trump hopes to reach within 60 days.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Garcia said some students have disengaged from campus life or withdrawn from classes altogether.—
Valentina Toro,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Similiar incidents Last week in Baltimore City, a 15-year-old boy turned himself in to police, confessing to murdering another 15-year-old earlier this year.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Thirty years after Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, Jose's former business partner still questions what led to the killings.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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“Take out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20out. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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