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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
Born in Shady Side in Anne Arundel County, Leatherbury took out his trainer’s license in 1958 and won his first race the next year at Sunland Park, now known as Tampa Bay Downs.
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Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
At the table sat Holloway, his wife, and Youngblood, who took out a 19th-century gold coin from a velvet pouch.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The shooter took out a gun and shot the victim in the neck, and the victim was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Later that evening, the BDX droids were spotted winding their way through an Italian restaurant in Boston’s seaport district, as diners took out their phones to snap pics and take videos.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The party took out a $15 million loan last fall, according to finance reports, to boost Democrats who were successful in their elections in New Jersey and Virginia.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Ford took out a $100,000 personal loan last quarter for his campaign.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The crash took out power in the area, which crew members worked on fixing as soon as the scene was secure.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Patel took out handcuffs and stepped toward Baraka.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
At the table sat Holloway, his wife, and Youngblood, who took out a 19th-century gold coin from a velvet pouch.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The shooter took out a gun and shot the victim in the neck, and the victim was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Later that evening, the BDX droids were spotted winding their way through an Italian restaurant in Boston’s seaport district, as diners took out their phones to snap pics and take videos.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The party took out a $15 million loan last fall, according to finance reports, to boost Democrats who were successful in their elections in New Jersey and Virginia.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Ford took out a $100,000 personal loan last quarter for his campaign.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The crash took out power in the area, which crew members worked on fixing as soon as the scene was secure.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Patel took out handcuffs and stepped toward Baraka.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took out
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The video unleashed a flood of tips, NBC News reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In response, her government unleashed a brutal and bloody crackdown that only galvanized the movement and brought more people onto the streets.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prayer requests have accompanied Guthrie’s calls for help locating her mother.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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He was accompanied by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who described the treaty as the most important step in the bilateral partnership in three decades.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement officers had removed the mouth of the irrigation tube diverting water from a nearby creek, but all the piping remained.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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By Wednesday morning, investigators had left the residence, the scene was cleared, and police tape had been removed.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The All American Halftime Show was heavy on guitars, Americana, and Christian praise, and was bracketed by tributes to Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated in September.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September while speaking at a Utah university, established Turning Point USA in 2012 to encourage young people to engage in free speech and advocate for conservative policies.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
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China has invested little in Russia’s economy, and nowhere near the amount that the West withdrew after Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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After the candidates’ names were leaked to WBEZ/Sun-Times and Chalkbeat, the process effectively ground to a halt and one of them withdrew his name.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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The book's Japanese translator was murdered, and others associated with it were attacked.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a desperate bid to recover his losses, he's murdered after fixing a boxing match.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Key Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested by heavily armed men on Sunday night, his supporters said, just hours after he had been released from a jail where he was held as a political prisoner.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to a statement released by Bad Bunny’s publicist, the couple had first invited Bad Bunny to attend their wedding but were instead invited to be part of the Apple Music halftime show performance.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new letter to the state, dated, February 4, 2026, was addressed to Susan Fracasso Rapid Response Coordinator Connecticut Department of Labor, Wethersfield.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Analysts say $70,000 is a key level to watch as the digital asset’s downturn deepens, according to a Citi note to clients dated Tuesday.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Took out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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