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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
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.
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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
That was back in December 2023, just after the premiere of the first season of My Life With the Walter Boys, Netflix’s teen drama about a high school girl named Jackie Howard who is taken in by a family in rural Colorado and finds herself in a love triangle with two of the brothers.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 28 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
Leonardo DiCaprio also appeared on the show as a homeless teen who is taken in by the family.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
That approach was also taken in downtown Milwaukee in response to a recent uptick in violence that has sparked frustration from residents and those outside the city alike.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The world-record head, scoring a whopping 441 6/8, was taken in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming, back in 1890.
—Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
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
That was back in December 2023, just after the premiere of the first season of My Life With the Walter Boys, Netflix’s teen drama about a high school girl named Jackie Howard who is taken in by a family in rural Colorado and finds herself in a love triangle with two of the brothers.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 28 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
Leonardo DiCaprio also appeared on the show as a homeless teen who is taken in by the family.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
That approach was also taken in downtown Milwaukee in response to a recent uptick in violence that has sparked frustration from residents and those outside the city alike.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The world-record head, scoring a whopping 441 6/8, was taken in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming, back in 1890.
—Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken in
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Boeing previously admitted that two of its 737 MAX flight technical pilots deceived the Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft evaluation group about an aircraft part known as MCAS that affected the flight control system of the Boeing 737 MAX.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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While many followers recognized the scam early on, some were deceived and suffered financial loss.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The drugs included protonitazene and metonitazene, two synthetic opioids with respective potencies of 100 and 200 times more powerful than morphine, court documents say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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On a rainy July morning in a plush Amsterdam suburb, Nathan Xu has camped out at an Italian coffee shop for a full slate of meetings.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Fans were camped out in line for Gracie Abrams‘ headlining concert in Mexico City when Taylor Swift announced her engagement to Travis Kelce.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fire is yet to be contained.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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When the Kansas City Chiefs boarded a United Airlines flight to Brazil on Wednesday, most players dressed for comfort for the more than 11-hour trip, function over fashion.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sean Penn has boarded Marianna Brennand’s debut fiction feature Manas as executive producer.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Leland House The Leland House is a stylish luxury boutique housed in a 1927 residence.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rx Pizza, housed in a former pharmacy, still showcases much of its historic character while offering inventive pies that go far beyond the basics.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Instead, choose a downwind location that is sheltered by evergreen shrubs or a wall.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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For decades, its remote valleys and redwood forests sheltered pioneering growers who helped define the Emerald Triangle as the global epicenter of craft cannabis.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Her father, a drum major at Tuskegee University, always harbored dreams of becoming a music teacher and regularly played the saxophone.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Andringa, who previously worked at NASA on Mars rovers, has long harbored an interest in adapting his Iowa company’s equipment for use on the moon or the Red Planet.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Taken in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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