1
as in giving way (to)
to find emotional release for
he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood
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2
as in going out (with)
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 removing
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 murdering
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 taking out
The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Literally sitting on the ground, probably kneeling and just watching the television, taking out the tape, rewinding it, putting it back in and watching it over and over again.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
But students whose loans are capped under the new law will need to make up the difference, in many cases by taking out private sector loans, which typically have less flexible repayment terms and require a strong credit rating — a heavy lift for students from low-income communities.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, there’s no hiding from the person cleaning your toilet, vacuuming under your couch, and taking out your trash.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
In a YouTube video released by 1X, NEO is seen taking out the trash, watering plants and dancing.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
All the original Hinas on Kele had to assume Jason was toast if new Hina lost, so why not even the score by losing and taking out an original Uli in Shannon instead?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Polarity — on the verge of taking out Cipher — is surprised to discover that the man on the ground in front of him is just a regular human whose body was being puppeteered this whole time.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Buium’s main chore has been taking out the garbage.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking out
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Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.—
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If surrounding trees are contributing to harmful debris buildup in your AC unit, pruning overhanging branches or removing the trees might be necessary to protect the unit.—
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But there is more murdering and banishing to come.—
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The Huntsman centers on an ICU nurse who becomes immersed in a dangerous world after agreeing to help a coma patient accused of murdering six women.—
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The predictions were that unleashing AI to the world at large would lead to an exponential rise in cheating at school and that student essays would cease to be original.—
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The triggers spanned everything from interest rate hikes to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unleashing the country’s biggest burst of spending since pandemic restrictions eased.—
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New state sales tax revenue generated within the massive STAR bond district will pay back the bond debt used to build a new stadium and accompanying facilities for several decades.—
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The accompanying carousel of images show Bure in her younger years, smiling alongside Saget on set and at various events throughout their careers.—
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But again, no school can prevent a player from withdrawing and enrolling elsewhere.—
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With his previous attorney withdrawing from the case, arraignment was postponed Wednesday for Rob Reiner’s youngest son, who is charged with murdering the famed filmmaker and his photographer wife Michele in their Brentwood home.—
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Another 33 hours passed before law enforcement arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the defendant now facing a possible death sentence if found guilty by a jury in Utah for allegedly assassinating Kirk.—
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The remainder of my life will be dedicated to assassinating judges, attorneys, and a police station's entire shift staff.—
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The Minneapolis Federation of Educators said agents deployed tear gas and detained an educator before releasing them.—
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Camacho gamely snatched one from the water, showing me its extraordinary teeth before releasing it again.—
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By splicing pop songs and familiar meme formats into cruel detainment footage, ICE strains to attract a younger demographic, hoping to convince people that the agency is a vibrant—and trollishly funny—organization engaged in the noble work of putting away bad guys.—
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Many new hires go with the default savings rate, which can result in putting away less.—
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“Taking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20out. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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