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as in deceived
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 included
to have as part of a whole
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
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as in camped
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
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Recent Examples of taken in
Open mic Apple Podcasts on App Store displayed on a phone screen is seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on June 5, 2024.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
And he was frustrated with himself, realizing he had been taken in by the idealistic missions of tech companies, which pledged to use their transformative power to make the world better for everyone.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Their story transforms into a redemptive one after they’re taken in by Gibson’s character.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The 251 hostages taken in the attack were returned to Israel in various ceasefire agreements, with the remains of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, the final body in Gaza.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
The lengths to which users have gone to try to keep GPT-4o alive, whether by persuading the company to keep it online or by preserving it themselves, speak to the importance the chatbot has taken in the lives of some of its users, potentially because of the nature of human psychology.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The 251 hostages taken in the attack were returned to Israel in various ceasefire agreements, with the remains of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili — the final body in Gaza — found and returned in January, paving the way for the advance of the ceasefire agreement.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The former Ole Miss standout was taken in the eighth round of the 1985 NFL Draft.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Career snaps include all college snaps a player has taken in his career, regardless of team or level.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
And he was frustrated with himself, realizing he had been taken in by the idealistic missions of tech companies, which pledged to use their transformative power to make the world better for everyone.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Their story transforms into a redemptive one after they’re taken in by Gibson’s character.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The 251 hostages taken in the attack were returned to Israel in various ceasefire agreements, with the remains of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, the final body in Gaza.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
The lengths to which users have gone to try to keep GPT-4o alive, whether by persuading the company to keep it online or by preserving it themselves, speak to the importance the chatbot has taken in the lives of some of its users, potentially because of the nature of human psychology.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The 251 hostages taken in the attack were returned to Israel in various ceasefire agreements, with the remains of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili — the final body in Gaza — found and returned in January, paving the way for the advance of the ceasefire agreement.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The former Ole Miss standout was taken in the eighth round of the 1985 NFL Draft.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Career snaps include all college snaps a player has taken in his career, regardless of team or level.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken in
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And don’t be deceived by Saturday’s sunny skies as the high will be 32 with wind chills as low as 9 degrees.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Challengers should give Marylanders the option to choose a new direction and remove the need to confront the painful reality that they were deceived.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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While spa treatments are not included in the price of stay, like food and most activities, there are many wellness offerings like yoga, pilates, and meditation, a full gym, and use of a giant heated swimming pool that are included for no additional fee.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cassimere, who retired in 2007 after 37 years as a professor of history at the University of New Orleans, recalled finally entering the famed restaurant a year later as a member of the city's youth council, accompanying a lunch group that included a high-ranking NAACP official.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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For its part, the US currently has around 28,500 service personnel camped in South Korea, which are primarily intended to deter North Korean aggression.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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With just over two minutes left to play, Laila Edwards fired toward the goal, where Knight had camped out in front of the goalie.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Christmas lights glow above, strung along the streetlamps, incongruous against the heavy security presence that dominates the scene.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
19 Dec. 2025
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Hundreds of baskets holding young oysters called spat are strung along a line that floats on the surface and sways like a long black snake in the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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After his death, Bogut and her family found out that the drugs Patryk had used before his death contained a lethal dose of fentanyl.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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The fire is over 280,000 acres and only 15% contained, according to Watch Duty, a wildfire tracking app.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Several tankers fled the Venezuelan coast in the wake of the raid, including the ship that was boarded in the Indian Ocean.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Whitney Westerfield boarded his Southwest flight from Tampa to Nashville on Thursday and went to his seat in Row 8.—
Hannah Sampson,
Washington Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Based on the crest fossil’s inner vascular canals and exterior texture, the team theorizes that the cranial accessory was likely housed in keratin and brightly colored.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the aesthetic alone isn’t why the Grey, the restaurant housed there, routinely ranks on lists of the city’s best places to dine.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Their home has sheltered four generations of their family.—
Pat Harvey,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Slopes sheltered from the wind or less than 30 degrees and not connected to steeper terrain are a safer bet.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Taken in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20in. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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