1
as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company
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2
as in to include
to have as part of a whole
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
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3
as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
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Recent Examples of take in
As of Monday, Wallace said most boats had been removed from beaches, retied or taken in for repairs, but city crews were still working to respond to debris and sand loss.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Two other about-to-close shows, Glengarry Glen Ross (June 28) and The Picture of Dorian Gray (June 29) did their usual sell-out business, with the former taking in $2,234,152 and the latter $1,655,861 for seven performances.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 June 2025
O'Keefe, 46, was a Boston police officer who had taken in his orphaned niece and nephew after their parents died within months of one another.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
It was reportedly taken in Windsor earlier this month.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 June 2025
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Two other about-to-close shows, Glengarry Glen Ross (June 28) and The Picture of Dorian Gray (June 29) did their usual sell-out business, with the former taking in $2,234,152 and the latter $1,655,861 for seven performances.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 June 2025
O'Keefe, 46, was a Boston police officer who had taken in his orphaned niece and nephew after their parents died within months of one another.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
It was reportedly taken in Windsor earlier this month.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
Verb
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That was the crux of the latest Gmail attack, tricking users into sharing codes.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But rather than trying to trick users into heading to a fake website, the visitor is instead taken to the brand's legitimate website, with a small but dangerous difference.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2025
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The area around Canfield Mountain has been designated a no-fly zone by the sheriff’s office until further notice, including a prohibition on drones, the county’s emergency management services said.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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That roundup includes five other projects that have held on for at least a year, including Born Sinner, The Off-Season, KOD, Cole World: The Sideline Story, and 4 Your Eyez Only.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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For six years, the building that once housed The Coffee Cup, a beloved neighborhood diner in St. Paul’s North End, sat empty.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2025
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Notably, the project will entail two significant additions to the current building – one addition to the front of the building for student and staff resources, and an addition in the back that will house primarily classrooms and science labs, Shearer said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The person is not trying to deceive or control, but the behavior still affects others and requires self awareness and growth to correct.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Where was this sense of urgency when the mullahs were attempting to deceive U.N. inspectors while sandbagging U.S. efforts to diplomatically scuttle the country’s nuclear efforts?—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Parks already do an amazing job telling stories that contain hard truths and everyone is entitled to the truth to make better decisions in our lives.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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On-screen text follows, reminding us that the virus laid waste to the UK, which was quarantined to contain the evil, with survivors there being left to fend for themselves.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Most judges cannot accommodate an evidentiary hearing the same day.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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If approved, the music hall will accommodate an audience of 728 people and a stage big enough to support a symphony orchestra, according to MYAC CEO Allen Dennis.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Even though baby clothes and newborn diapers feel too tiny to wreak havoc, don’t be fooled!—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Perhaps that’s what fans were griping about last year — that Burns didn’t have it anymore and Slavin was papering over all those issues, enough to fool this model.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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There should be a desire to be involved in your community, in your state, in helping others be better people.—
Juana Summers,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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