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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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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
Dutch Bros said all orders would be taken in person either at the window or through a runner, who carries a handheld device to transmit orders to the kitchen, according to the proposal.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Passport photos must be color photos taken in the past six months.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
This shot of the wandering comet 12P/Pons-Brooks was taken in early 2024 around the solar maximum by Dan Bartlett, who was able to capture spectacular structural detail in the trail of the wandering solar system body.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
To see if similar behavior occurs in other flag-legged species, the team studied direct observations taken in Panama and searched for videos online.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Inspired by the non-fiction book ‘Steal Away Home’ by Karolyn Smardz Frost, the movie follows two teenage girls who meet when Cécile, a refugee, is taken in by a charitable family, which includes Fanny.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
So, a lot of accountability was taken in the locker room.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The hospital had already taken in patients from another mass shooting in south Minneapolis less than 24 hours earlier that left one dead and six others injured.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Tehran denied it, but photos taken in Venezuela of the missile-capable ANSU-100 continued to fuel suspicions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Passport photos must be color photos taken in the past six months.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
This shot of the wandering comet 12P/Pons-Brooks was taken in early 2024 around the solar maximum by Dan Bartlett, who was able to capture spectacular structural detail in the trail of the wandering solar system body.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
To see if similar behavior occurs in other flag-legged species, the team studied direct observations taken in Panama and searched for videos online.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Inspired by the non-fiction book ‘Steal Away Home’ by Karolyn Smardz Frost, the movie follows two teenage girls who meet when Cécile, a refugee, is taken in by a charitable family, which includes Fanny.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
So, a lot of accountability was taken in the locker room.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The hospital had already taken in patients from another mass shooting in south Minneapolis less than 24 hours earlier that left one dead and six others injured.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Tehran denied it, but photos taken in Venezuela of the missile-capable ANSU-100 continued to fuel suspicions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken in
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The lawsuit, filed by the FTC in June 2023 under the Biden administration, alleges that Amazon deceived tens of millions of customers into signing up for its Prime subscription program and sabotaged their attempts to cancel it.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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Soto and her twins say both families were deceived – their family in Chile and their adoptive parents in Italy who didn’t know the girls had been taken away from their biological mother without her consent.—
Rafael Romo,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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By September, exposure locations in southwest Utah included high school events, a local festival, and restaurants, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The circular included a QR code to scan for those interested in joining.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fans of headliner Noah Kahan camped out for up to eight hours to secure front-row spots for his performance.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bill Belichick camped the team at Palm Beach Atlantic University, a private Christian school that competes at the Division II level.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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One mobile, a cluster of white leaf shapes strung along long horizontal arcs, has the aloof grace of an albino peacock, turning with a gavotte rhythm.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Because the broad thrust of Powell’s speech contained worries about the softening labor market, which implies the Fed will stay on its rate-cutting path in the near term.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Lopez tried to flee into a residence, but deputies quickly contained him, sheriff's officials said.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the space of two years Neon has boarded four films by Oz Perkins, including box office hit Longlegs, The Monkey, and upcoming horrors The Keeper and The Young People.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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The plane returned to the gate, where passengers boarded a different plane and left for Las Vegas about two hours behind schedule.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Merit is also debuting a new Signature Lipstick in shade Maxwell—a mauvy, cinnamon brown is a satin finish that complements any complexion—housed in silver packaging that has Maxwell written all over it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The building, adjacent to Medical Center East's south tower, used to be a dorm for students and housed a barber shop in the front and a deli in the back.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido, a 1908 Moorish fantasy commissioned by entrepreneur Nicolò Spada, boasts Byzantine domes and an eclectic façade that have sheltered everyone from Winston Churchill to Erroll Flynn, from Greta Garbo to Clark Gable.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The North course, par 71, 6,945 yards, challenges the most accomplished golfers with its ravines, wind and tricky greens, while the popular and more sedate and sheltered par-70, 6,580-yard South Course, with four ocean-side holes, invites and tests golfers of every level.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Taken in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20in. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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