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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
Tennessee, which lost its opener to Oklahoma on a walk-off homer by Ella Parker on Thursday, took out its frustration on Florida, scoring seven runs on seven hits in the first inning en route to an 11-3 victory.
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Compiled From Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The context: Pay-later borrowing in the United States has soared rapidly, with American consumers taking out more than $75 billion worth of these loans in 2023.
—Grady McGregor, New York Times, 30 May 2025
For reference, a retiree in Carlsbad would need over $1.4 million invested to be able to take out $56,685 in their first year following the 4% rule.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Reverse Mortgage Another strategy, one that often receives more skepticism, is taking out a reverse mortgage.
—James Lange, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Compiled From Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The context: Pay-later borrowing in the United States has soared rapidly, with American consumers taking out more than $75 billion worth of these loans in 2023.
—Grady McGregor, New York Times, 30 May 2025
For reference, a retiree in Carlsbad would need over $1.4 million invested to be able to take out $56,685 in their first year following the 4% rule.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Reverse Mortgage Another strategy, one that often receives more skepticism, is taking out a reverse mortgage.
—James Lange, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take out
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Eventually Trump let slip that he was disappointed in his former adviser, prompting Musk to unleash a flood of insults and taunts.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The remarks refer to a sweeping campaign unleashed by Xi with an aim to purge religious faiths of foreign influence and align them more closely with traditional Chinese culture – and the authoritarian rule of the officially atheist Communist Party.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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An accompanying ad campaign for the Converse collaboration featuring Lila Moss is running online and in wild posting.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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Utilizing an accompanying app or physical pushbutton controls, riders can choose between Slow, Middle and Fast pedaling preferences.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
5 June 2025
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So everybody that's in the United States, and in this case in Puerto Rico, without an immigration status, needs to be removed or deported.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent a licensed trapper to remove the injured alligator, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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This time, he’s tasked with assassinating a powerful member of a secret society of international crime bosses known as the High Table.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Musk first announced his support for Trump shortly after the then-candidate was nearly assassinated on stage at a Pennsylvania rally last July.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Mercedes-Benz withdrew its guidance for the rest of 2025, citing volatility caused by the tariffs, and Volkswagen lowered its profit margin expectations to between 5% and 6%.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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During questioning by Hildreth, Lee described withdrawing a total of $1,500 from ATMs in Vegas, with a bank statement listing the three withdrawals over two days.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Ofir Amir was shot in both legs and survived, as 411 others were murdered and 47 taken hostage.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Having been accused of murdering Cynthia Fuller’s (Sabrina Grdevich) terminally ill husband, Georgia spent the majority of the season in prison, on house arrest and in and out of the courtroom.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Law enforcement released a drone video of the house in question, which is at 1125 Walnut Acres Drive in the Mountain View community near Hickory.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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On May 29, a day after Todd and Julie were released from their forever prisons, Savannah shared an Instagram Reel with multiple selfies of herself and her father shopping together.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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There are learning curves: texting on a T9 keyboard, navigating dating without access to apps and managing the demands of modern work without constant access to Microsoft Teams or Slack.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The reality dating show follows a group of single Islanders searching for love in a beautiful Fijian villa.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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“Take out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20out. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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