1
as in unleashed
to find emotional release for
he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
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2
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
In addition to crowdfunding, however, Golum also applied for four grants and took out a loan from her credit union.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
While weather took out what would have been the first SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch since 2024 on Monday morning, United Launch Alliance had calmer skies for a nighttime launch on the Space Coast.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Tyler Czarnopis The electrical damage took out the system's main power source, its backup power source and even the notification system that alerts staff to failures, the DNR said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In January, Ye took out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal, apologizing for antisemitic remarks.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
The charges stem from a $695,000 PPP loan the club allegedly took out in early 2020 and later sought and received forgiveness rather than repaying the federal government.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Damburger survived the deadly 2018 Carr fire that took out a swath of west Redding, burning within two miles of the restaurant.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Ember took out a pen, then paused over the details.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
For about five minutes, the two kept passing each other as the man alternated between running and walking, similar to interval training, but Barker still instinctively took out her mace.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
While weather took out what would have been the first SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch since 2024 on Monday morning, United Launch Alliance had calmer skies for a nighttime launch on the Space Coast.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Tyler Czarnopis The electrical damage took out the system's main power source, its backup power source and even the notification system that alerts staff to failures, the DNR said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In January, Ye took out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal, apologizing for antisemitic remarks.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
The charges stem from a $695,000 PPP loan the club allegedly took out in early 2020 and later sought and received forgiveness rather than repaying the federal government.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Damburger survived the deadly 2018 Carr fire that took out a swath of west Redding, burning within two miles of the restaurant.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Ember took out a pen, then paused over the details.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
For about five minutes, the two kept passing each other as the man alternated between running and walking, similar to interval training, but Barker still instinctively took out her mace.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took out
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Frey unleashed his five-pitch arsenal, thwarting the Spartans most of the way.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the War on Terror persisted and mutated into nightmares in Iraq and Afghanistan, and then Syria, which unleashed that darkness in the form of terrorist states and a refugee crisis that spread anti-Muslim and anti-migrant hatred to Europe, the United States, and beyond.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The appointment of a new interim chancellor should be accompanied by broad authority to clear out the wreckage.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Echevarria is the rare president who walks amid stretching players before games, has accompanied players to the NFL draft and fills his game suite with not just UM but national celebrities.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was removed, according to Delta, which apologized to customers for the experience and delay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The've both witnessed their father and their uncle be assassinated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Months later, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated in broad daylight on a Manhattan street, a crime that was celebrated in some corners of the internet.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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Camp Mystic officials withdrew their application to reopen this summer, a day after an emotional legislative hearing attended by the parents of the girls killed by a flood at the camp last year.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Trump withdrew his first nominee, Fox News medical contributor Janette Nesheiwat, after questions were raised about her academic credentials.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 1976, Rose kidnapped and murdered Lisa Berry, an 8-year-old girl from Hollywood.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Someone who received special treatment was marked to be murdered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That would mark the first withdrawal under this tool since February 2025, according to Bloomberg calculations based on the operation plan released late on Friday.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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His name and the name of the suspect in the shooting have not yet been released by police.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In a decision dated April 23, Swiss federal prosecutor Annina Scherrer noted that the Vatican tribunal itself had acquitted Crasso and his company and fund of the same charges definitively and shelved the Swiss case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jakob Marcoulier, 22, wrote in one post dated August 2017.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Took out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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