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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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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
The state’s secure, 40,000-square-foot facility was built in Leander and, since opening in 2017, has taken in $400 million in gold, silver, platinum and palladium.
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Visitors can take in everything that makes Daufuskie so special in a variety of ways.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
If your child is fond of animals, consider taking in a pet that needs a home—and a child's love.
—Margery D. Rosen, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
Three months later, Lux’s other Kansas City project, The Wonderland in the Crossroads began taking in its first tenants in November.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Visitors can take in everything that makes Daufuskie so special in a variety of ways.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
If your child is fond of animals, consider taking in a pet that needs a home—and a child's love.
—Margery D. Rosen, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
Three months later, Lux’s other Kansas City project, The Wonderland in the Crossroads began taking in its first tenants in November.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
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The Dolphins have wasted years trying to trick tomorrow like that.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Already, scammers use audio and video deepfakes to trick individuals into giving them money, passwords, or other data, and the next step is to move beyond individuals and on to businesses, where the potential payouts are much, much larger.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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There are days when the Tennis Channel airs 19 hours of live tennis — and that’s not including pickleball on one of its free streaming services.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Among its actions, the council issued a resolution urging hotels not to house ICE agents, Yang said, and is still asking the state to enact a moratorium on evictions and utility shut-offs.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Defamation, which refers to a false statement of fact that is reputationally damaging, and false light, which is a technically true statement but is presented in a highly deceiving fashion, are other possible legal actions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Looks, too, can be deceiving for those not on the grounds.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Simply mix 250g of low-fat quark (which contains around 20g of protein) with 40g of ground oats, half a banana as a natural binding agent and a dash of milk.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 50 miles south, a second site was located in the 2000 block of Golf Road in Turlock, which law enforcement officials said contained all the equipment necessary to operate as a lab but was shut down before production began.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The property is constructed with ramps and elevators to accommodate guests who may require special assistance in main buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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To accommodate this, a Charter amendment establishing Wellington’s official qualifying period to run for the Village Council as a two week period in November, rather than in January, is required.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Trump proves experts got fooled again.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The quick shot that fooled Wallstedt was MacKinnon’s NHL-leading 43rd of the season.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The exercise involved forces from 74 nations, including the United States.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Most involve drilling holes into the stump, filling them with the chemical, and then waiting.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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