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 in its most simple explanation, the Chiefs trick people.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2025
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The man’s body was found lying facedown, covered in a blanket and showing signs of trauma — including what appeared to be a stab wound to his back, a police source told the Daily News.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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On Monday, Israel also issued specific evacuation warnings to residents in the north of the capital, including District 3, which is home to embassies and government buildings.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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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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Previously, the actress had owned a 400-acre organic farm in Gloucestershire that housed chickens, sheep and other animals.—
Grace Gavilanes,
People.com,
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
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After new growth is visible on kangaroo paws, fertilize with any complete fertilizer (containing N-P-K, an abbreviation for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium).—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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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
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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Originally premiering at Venice in 2023, the film opened in American movie theaters on June 13 as Israel attacked Iran, starting a war — also involving the U.S. — that now appears to have been halted by a fragile truce.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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That will likely be related to talks involving the Russia-Ukraine war, another major topic at hand, as well as Trump’s tariffs on trading partners.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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