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
The district also takes in a portion of Chicago south of 87th Street.
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Each day on the boat began with me, the early riser in the group, taking in the scenery alone on the top deck.
—AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
Grab yourself a cocktail—surprise yourself with a Pescado's Choice, a mystery mix of seasonal ingredients—and take in the view.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
The feathery touch inside the paint, the takes in transition to the basket, and the deep range shooting that forces defenders to race out to him.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Each day on the boat began with me, the early riser in the group, taking in the scenery alone on the top deck.
—AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
Grab yourself a cocktail—surprise yourself with a Pescado's Choice, a mystery mix of seasonal ingredients—and take in the view.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
The feathery touch inside the paint, the takes in transition to the basket, and the deep range shooting that forces defenders to race out to him.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
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Luckily for Marian, much of Bertha’s attention is stolen by the unexpected arrival of her unsophisticated sister; Bertha’s too busy making snide comments and tricking her into wearing nicer gowns to even bother with Marian.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 July 2025
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The offense is built on outside runs and tricking the defense.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The main characters include mischievous cats, cute ghosts, creepy spiders, and traditional jack-'o-lanterns.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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These handsome sandals include a foamy, anti-odor sole underneath comfy straps made of canvas and faux leather.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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More than 20 children are in the custody of a Southern California child-welfare agency as authorities investigate allegations of child abuse and whether surrogate mothers were deceived by a Los Angeles-area couple.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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And then he was wishy-washy, went back and forth, and she was deceived and disappointed by him.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 July 2025
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But the binders contained information that had largely already been in the public domain.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Instead, this bamboo foldable drying rack neatly folds out and can accommodate a full load of clothes.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Its Bowery store is its largest at 3,000 square feet, accommodating about 45 people inside and 20 people outside.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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His impersonation is so convincing that Lu and Shin are initially fooled.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Don’t let the size fool you—this ultra-compact charger delivers impressive speed and efficiency for its footprint.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Securing container platforms involves such activities as scanning images, validating configurations and simulating attacks.—
Margarita Simonova,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Upon arrival, officers found a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle, LMPD spokesperson Aaron Ellis said in a statement.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 July 2025
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