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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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If this production misses some of the heartbreak of the original piece, the chaos unleashed when Serebryakov returns home with his young wife Yelena (Ito Aghayere) in tow creates a lovely sense of intimacy amid the melancholy.—
Karen D'Souza,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The shooting unleashed a flood of online complaints about U.S. health care.—
Alex Harring,Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 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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Importantly, Google can't remove content from webpages—you're on your own there.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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The indictment alleged that prosecutors obtained extensive evidence showing Bolsonaro approved a plot to assassinate his electoral rival, current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and Moraes.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Feb. 2025
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Montmartre – Period drama about a young French cancan dancer trying to find her brother and sister, and the person who assassinated her father.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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At the 2001 event Venus withdrew with a knee injury,.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
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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In 2018, journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in Saudi Arabia.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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In that case, an unknown person contacted the Sandy Hook tip line to say a friend had access to an AR-15 rifle, had just ordered a bulletproof vest and admired Nikolas Cruz – the gunman who murdered 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, officials said.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN,
20 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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At around the same time, a Red Cross convoy carrying several dozen released Palestinian prisoners left Israel's Ofer prison.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The national team has gone 47-6 with Crosby in uniform, dating to the 2004 World Juniors.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Context The letter, dated February 17, comes days after a slew of career prosecutors resigned over the DOJ's decision to drop its case against New York City mayor Eric Adams so that Adams can assist Trump on immigration.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Take out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20out. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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