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
The mom of one was also snapped with her baby girl wearing different styles of a strapless floral print dress, while Athena wore a red dress with a white hat while taking in the scenic outdoors.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Porcupine Mountains State Park features 60,000 acres of woodlands, with numerous elevated vantage points for hikers to take in the colors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Do’s defense attorneys agreed on the amount the former supervisor took in bribes, but said the restitution should be reduced by about $66,000 for work his daughter did with Viet America Society.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Israel has used aid restrictions as a pressure tactic to bring Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, to negotiate the release of hostages that were taken in its October 7, 2023, attack on the country.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Porcupine Mountains State Park features 60,000 acres of woodlands, with numerous elevated vantage points for hikers to take in the colors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Do’s defense attorneys agreed on the amount the former supervisor took in bribes, but said the restitution should be reduced by about $66,000 for work his daughter did with Viet America Society.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Israel has used aid restrictions as a pressure tactic to bring Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, to negotiate the release of hostages that were taken in its October 7, 2023, attack on the country.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
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The church hosts sure love tricking us into eating raw broccoli by serving it up in this creamy pasta salad.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Searching for an event, restaurant, or service online reduces the chance of being tricked by a malicious redirect or fraudulent site.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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These include sun, wind, and flowing water but also coal, oil, natural gas, and uranium.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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One included claims that teachers, in the past, have taken said supplies and asked that they not be labeled.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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And, in some cases, even the odd-sounding street names tie back to the city’s financial roots: Lombard Street, named for the Italian region known for its bankers and merchants, or Ironmonger Lane, which once housed the metal-trading houses.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bryant is closing her store on Aug. 31, downsizing and and moving it into the Uptown Boutique store next door, which will house the two separate businesses.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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But appearances can be deceiving because there's a lot of bright side here.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Language can easily deceive The deeper issue is that language itself is a tool of manipulation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Tapioca pearls often contain a fiber called guar gum.—
Samantha Lauriello,
Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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Neeson of course plays the fixer character enlisted to contain the parasite.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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The result is an infrastructure network that's not just reactive, but resilient—designed to accommodate diverse user needs and reduce grid strain during peak demand.—
Bryan Mistele,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The central lawn was one of the most notable features of President John F. Kennedy's iconic Rose Garden redesign in the early 1960s, which allowed room to accommodate more high-profile events by moving the flowers, shrubs and trees to the perimeter of the space.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But don’t be fooled by the red planet’s Venusian trance.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wild horses often nap on the sand like beachgoers — but don’t be fooled.—
Evan Moore
August 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Aug. 2025
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Records showed the teen was released after serving a stint in youth prison, and that Bloom had not been involved in the teen's cases in years.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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So my choices are more based on directors and the people involved in the project than the genre.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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