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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
This report perhaps brought more clarity to a viral clip that went down after the Mavericks won the Western Conference Finals this past season, where Doncic’s beer was taken out of his hand by Mavericks VP Michael Finley seemingly without an explanation.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, back on the court, Ben Johns ground out a win over Garnett in the other semi, then took out Hunter 10,1 in the final to reassert his dominance in singles for at least this week.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
One of the other people takes out a gun, prompting Wilson to run in the other direction.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
But in recent days, as U.S. and Canadian athletes have jockeyed for wins out on the court or the ice, Canadian fans have taken out their frustrations with America's new administration in the stands.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, back on the court, Ben Johns ground out a win over Garnett in the other semi, then took out Hunter 10,1 in the final to reassert his dominance in singles for at least this week.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
One of the other people takes out a gun, prompting Wilson to run in the other direction.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
But in recent days, as U.S. and Canadian athletes have jockeyed for wins out on the court or the ice, Canadian fans have taken out their frustrations with America's new administration in the stands.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take out
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Policymakers rushed to unleash a flurry of stimulus measures last September when the economy was at risk of missing the government’s target of around 5%.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump has vowed to unleash more American energy by rolling back many Biden-era regulations.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Fasting may also be accompanied by a more serious study of the Quran throughout the month.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The palate has a notable sweetness accompanied by red and black fruit notes, a crisp acidity, and a backbone of ripe tannins.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Stunning stat: The city planted only 62 trees last year, according to the 2025 mayor's budget estimate, while pruning 2,300 trees and removing 1,500 others.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hansi Flick turned towards the bench and energetically removed his black jacket.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Trent, who once attempted to assassinate Bradford back upstairs on earth, finally finds confirmation that Bradford and his administration have lied about the lack of survivors on earth.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Despite Sidao’s removal from power in 1275 (he was assassinated), the Mongols continued their successful military campaigns, culminating in the collapse of the Southern Song dynasty in 1279.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The survey also found that while more than half of Russians said the war had a mostly negative effect on their daily lives, compared to five months ago, fewer people supported Putin withdrawing troops without achieving the war's goals.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Another clash is set to play out at the U.N. on Monday after the U.S. proposed a competing resolution that lacks the same demands as one from Ukraine and the European Union for Moscow’s forces to immediately withdraw from the country.—
Matthew Lee and Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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However, Sam is murdered by Carl Brunner (Goldwyn), leaving him to returns as a ghost, who is unable to communicate with Molly.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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That’s because despite Casey Anthony being found not guilty in 2011 of allegedly murdering her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, conventional wisdom holds that she almost certainly was involved in Caylee’s disappearance and death.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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In November 2024, the Secret Service released its final mission assurance report on the Butler assassination attempt.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) released a statement regarding Knox, explaining their decision to disqualify him from the state tournament.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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After meeting on campus, the social media model and the 22-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher began dating in 2023.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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But the science of menopause is considerably more recent, dating to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when physicians in Europe began to research the effects of chemicals secreted by the body which control reproduction.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Take out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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