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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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
Finally, seated left to right, also taking in the Giorgio Armani Privé haute couture show on January 27, some serious and seriously well-known fashionistas outta Hollywood, via Santa Ana, California (Michelle Pfeiffer); Los Angeles (Kate Hudson); and Australia-via-Poland (Elizabeth Debicki).
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
On board, guests can ride bumper cars, go roller skating, take in the views from North Star, the world's tallest viewing deck on a cruise ship, and more.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Hop on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs, Colorado, to take in mountain views, channel festive movie fun with The Polar Express train, or celebrate the holidays by riding to some of Europe's best Christmas markets.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
It is also commonly taken in supplement form as a sleep aid.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
On board, guests can ride bumper cars, go roller skating, take in the views from North Star, the world's tallest viewing deck on a cruise ship, and more.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Hop on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs, Colorado, to take in mountain views, channel festive movie fun with The Polar Express train, or celebrate the holidays by riding to some of Europe's best Christmas markets.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
It is also commonly taken in supplement form as a sleep aid.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
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Wiles barely could make the tight final left-hand turn that had tricked Monsen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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After all, seeing people who aren’t there is a common crutch for TV shows that want to trick their audience, bring back a fan-favorite character, or both.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Molinaro’s visit will include a ride on the Blue Line and a roundtable with local officials and business leaders, according to Cagle.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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All programs — including athletics, community education and adult education — are cancelled Thursday and Friday.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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All those years of speeches are housed in one place, across the street from the Capitol, in the State Library and court building.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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When manual driving is selected, the airbag housed within the steering wheel is used instead.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Although appearances can be deceiving.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ah, but appearances can be deceiving.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The current edition, DSM-5-TR, contains more than 300 distinct mental disorders such as schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder and alcohol use disorder.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Electronic waste from phones, laptops and more contains high concentrations of valuable metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, copper, gold and silver.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In October 2014, MSHSL began deliberating on how to accommodate transgender athletes.—
Jordan Shearer,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Meraviglia Plus-class MSC Grandiosa continues the trend, accommodating more than 6,300 passengers at full capacity as the larger of MSC Cruises’ two ships at Port Canaveral (the other is the MSC Seashore).—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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To fool us into doubting our most obvious conclusions about how this story will unfold.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by the small bowl either.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Low-resolution Surveying involves gathering surface-level information about a wide variety of topics—knowing a little about a lot of stuff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Investigators say Kim was not involved in Yoon's martial law enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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