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as in unleashes
to find emotional release for
he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
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as in goes out (with)
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 removes
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 murders
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 takes out
When Zuko takes out the guards to help Team Avatar escape, Azula shows up as the two begin an epic, fiery battle combining Zuko’s red flames with her blue ones.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
But Castle brought backup this time, and Esposito (Jon Huertas) takes out Tyson through a window.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The approach takes out as much tumor as possible, while preserving important brain functions.
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Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
On request, Dawson then takes out more goodies from the bag, each boot adorned in a unique design that makes the otherwise plain white shoes pop with an authentic flash of personality.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Mirta takes out her phone to show us pictures of Leslie singing and dancing at a family party, wiping back tears at the happy memory.
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Kevin Maurer,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
Another officer then takes out a cell phone and points it as if taking a photo.
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Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
However, if Hollis wins and indeed takes out Pope the winner could be up for grabs.
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Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
The 2022 bare-knuckle holiday sensation Violent Night followed an embittered Santa, armed with lethal combat skills, who takes out a team of ruthless mercenaries to rescue a girl and her family.
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Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
But Castle brought backup this time, and Esposito (Jon Huertas) takes out Tyson through a window.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The approach takes out as much tumor as possible, while preserving important brain functions.
—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
On request, Dawson then takes out more goodies from the bag, each boot adorned in a unique design that makes the otherwise plain white shoes pop with an authentic flash of personality.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Mirta takes out her phone to show us pictures of Leslie singing and dancing at a family party, wiping back tears at the happy memory.
—
Kevin Maurer,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
Another officer then takes out a cell phone and points it as if taking a photo.
—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
However, if Hollis wins and indeed takes out Pope the winner could be up for grabs.
—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
The 2022 bare-knuckle holiday sensation Violent Night followed an embittered Santa, armed with lethal combat skills, who takes out a team of ruthless mercenaries to rescue a girl and her family.
—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes out
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Carmy unleashes his many feelings.
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When the black hole feeds on gas, the object unleashes particles in the form of wind or jets that move at nearly the speed of light, traveling up to thousands of light-years into space.
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This reflection accompanies the release of Couture, a new film directed by Alice Winocour, in which Jolie stars as Maxine Walker, an American filmmaker who is diagnosed with breast cancer while in Paris on business.
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The buzz that accompanies the reunion of a great band doesn’t last forever – think of that other influential Massachusetts alt-rock institution that came back in the mid-2000s, Pixies, and how that initial excitement has dwindled with each successive post-reunion album.
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Assembly Bill 46, carried by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, removes a legal standard that restricted courts’ ability to deny diversion.
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Peeling removes some of the vegetable's nutritional content like dietary fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
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Moriarty has reported on the yogurt shop murders for over 30 years.
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Not the family stuff, like Natalie’s spontaneous nipple piercing after making out with Cady’s maybe-daughter, Nevaeh (Malia Pyles), who later murders her own mother after kissing her, for way too long, on the mouth.
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Small intestine The stomach gradually releases partially digested food into the small intestine.
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
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This home, which is among the finest in the district and is on the National Registry of Historic Places, dates to 1757-58, 18 years before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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The event, which dates to 1972, is held in front of the original Nathan’s Famous’ restaurant in New York’s Coney Island.
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Hezbollah's leader said Saturday the group would fight on until Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon, according to a statement carried in a pro-Hezbollah local media outlet.
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But sporadic clashes have continued, and Hezbollah’s leader said Saturday that the group would continue fighting until Israel withdraws from Lebanon.
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That assassinates Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking retaliatory attacks by Iran across the Middle East.
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Soleimani assassination | Trump orders a drone strike in Iraq that assassinates Qasem Soleimani, an influential Iranian military commander.
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