took out

verb

Definition of took outnext
past tense of take out
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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3
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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4
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 Synonyms for took out
  1. unleashed
  2. accompanied
  3. removed
  4. assassinated
  5. withdrew
  6. murdered
  7. released
  8. dated
Verb
  • Then, the massive devastation of Beirut’s port blast in 2020 unleashed a shock wave explosion that destroyed the cinema complex in the city’s nightlife district.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The transformative ride unleashed a range of emotions.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of unleashed
Verb
  • The game was chippy right up through the final buzzer — the teams combined for 18 penalties, and practically every whistle was accompanied by a scrum — but the Lightning didn’t lose focus and left South Florida with two points.
    Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This was accompanied with max volume and peak momentum.
    Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accompanied
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  • Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of removed
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  • Not about the man, but about the streets that had been named in his honor after he was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on April 4, 1968.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Later on, two years after that, there was a father of another friend of mine who was assassinated by the Brazilian military government.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of assassinated
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  • On Monday, the Santa Fe District Attorney's Office announced in a press release that special prosecutor Kari Morrissey withdrew the state's notice of appeal against the actor.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Officials withdrew proposed regulations that would have allowed the initiatives to be implemented.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdrew
Verb
  • Melissa DeRosa, who served as secretary under former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, called out the sitting governor's post and mentioned that another person had been murdered.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Last year, the county saw 98 people murdered.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of murdered
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  • No additional information has been released by School District U-46 or the Elgin Police Department in regards to what occurred or what kind of threats were made.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Why has this not been released?
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of released
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  • The letter, penned by commission chair Maya Davis, was dated last Thursday, after all of the pilings had been removed.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The quarterback dated Olivia Munn from 2014 to 2017, Danica Patrick from 2018 to 2020 and Shailene Woodley from 2020 to 2022.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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