1
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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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
Every public survey taken in this year's primary contests shows Graham ahead by a massive margin, but there is a noticeable group of undecided voters in every poll.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Very rarely, valerian has been associated with liver injury, most often when taken in combination with other herbals.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Responding officers learned about the man, who had been shot inside an apartment in the area and taken in a personal vehicle to the hospital with serious injuries.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Such reports were welcomed by a fan base that has been waiting two years for Brooks, the running back out of Texas and the first back taken in the 2024 draft.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
In 1970, he was taken in the expansion draft by the Blazers and became teammates and roommates with Petrie.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Others were taken in by family and friends.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Breakfast is taken in the same restaurant, curated by Ducasse himself, and is entirely a la carte (no buffets here), with pain au chocolats made with cocoa from Ducasse’s own chocolatier in Paris.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Such guidelines and precautions are being taken in certain cities as TikTok takeovers are causing disruption in some areas.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Very rarely, valerian has been associated with liver injury, most often when taken in combination with other herbals.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Responding officers learned about the man, who had been shot inside an apartment in the area and taken in a personal vehicle to the hospital with serious injuries.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Such reports were welcomed by a fan base that has been waiting two years for Brooks, the running back out of Texas and the first back taken in the 2024 draft.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
In 1970, he was taken in the expansion draft by the Blazers and became teammates and roommates with Petrie.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Others were taken in by family and friends.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Breakfast is taken in the same restaurant, curated by Ducasse himself, and is entirely a la carte (no buffets here), with pain au chocolats made with cocoa from Ducasse’s own chocolatier in Paris.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Such guidelines and precautions are being taken in certain cities as TikTok takeovers are causing disruption in some areas.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken in
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The problem is, most people feel deceived when the person in front of them doesn't match the profile.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Do not be deceived by this seemingly simple question.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Mancini, 34, agreed to a minor league contract with the Angels in February, a deal that included an invitation to major league spring training.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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He was camped with his battery south of Aachen in November 1944.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Several of us were camped with a guide and his helper.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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The brand’s beaded bikinis and one-pieces stay relatively streamlined in silhouette, but are adorned with playful rainbow beads strung along straps and ties, translating its accessory language into a new category.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Last fall, loops of razor-wire fencing were strung along the Rio Grande in the Big Bend area, a remote region of far West Texas.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The fire was 60% contained as of Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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There was only brief debate — and none of it contained support for women pastors.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Recently, a Jewish woman boarded a C train.—
David Ingber,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Half of the Bad Bakers storefront was boarded up on Friday morning — National Donut Day, celebrated on the first Friday of June.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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Two buildings at the Animal Protective League shelter in Springfield were heavily damaged, but none of the nearly 150 cats and 28 dogs housed there were injured, said Deana Corbin, the group's executive director.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Bigos Management, which purchased the plaza in 2019, already maintains Galtier Towers, two towers of residential units surrounding the multi-story plaza, which once housed a movie theatre, an international high school and the offices of Cray supercomputing.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
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Residents of Russia’s largest cities have largely been sheltered from the daily realities of Russia’s war with Ukraine, now in its fifth year.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The Israeli military on Friday struck multiple parts of southern Lebanonand issued evacuation warnings for nine villages, including one that has sheltered thousands of people displaced by the fighting.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Taken in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20in. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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