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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
Lloyd was selected in the first round, while Fortner was taken in the third round.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2018, thousands of Google employees protested the company’s involvement in Project Maven, a Pentagon effort to develop AI to analyze video feeds taken in America’s overseas drone wars.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Two officers were taken to an area hospital for minor injuries and the woman pedestrian was taken in good condition to Mount Sinai for injuries to the lower body.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Lee was taken in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Jets, who played three seasons at linebacker following his time at Ohio State.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
No formal action was taken in last week’s Colts Neck Board of Education discussion.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Bryant was also selected in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati, but he was taken in the fourth round.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Noem said actions were taken in response, including the removal of employees, and said the department continues to monitor its systems.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Trump criticized the justices for failing to clarify what should happen to the tens of billions of dollars the government has already taken in.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2018, thousands of Google employees protested the company’s involvement in Project Maven, a Pentagon effort to develop AI to analyze video feeds taken in America’s overseas drone wars.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Two officers were taken to an area hospital for minor injuries and the woman pedestrian was taken in good condition to Mount Sinai for injuries to the lower body.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Lee was taken in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Jets, who played three seasons at linebacker following his time at Ohio State.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
No formal action was taken in last week’s Colts Neck Board of Education discussion.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Bryant was also selected in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati, but he was taken in the fourth round.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Noem said actions were taken in response, including the removal of employees, and said the department continues to monitor its systems.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Trump criticized the justices for failing to clarify what should happen to the tens of billions of dollars the government has already taken in.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken in
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Residents should not be deceived by the unsupported and absurd revenue claims of the Moore administration.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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So some people got deceived and believed it.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Discussions have included an off-ramp for President Miguel Díaz-Canel and for members of the Castro family that ruled Cuba for decades to remain on the island.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Production of this article included the use of AI.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The tribe's protest drew thousands of supporters, who camped in the area for months while trying to block construction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The tribe's protest drew thousands of supporters, who camped in the area for months while trying to block construction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 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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The oldest ice contained in Weißseespitze dates back roughly 6,000 years to the mid-Holocene, a warm period following the close of the last global ice age.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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The object, which also contained nuts and bolts, extinguished itself without harming anyone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Once on the ground, Atlanta police officers and federal agents boarded the plane and removed a passenger believed to be connected to the incident.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Tuesday, the Blues boarded an early-afternoon flight to Seattle, then checked in at the Four Seasons Hotel on 99 Union Street.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The two bells originally housed in two bell towers at the church.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Don't forget to check on them during extremely hot weather—even drought-tolerant varieties may need more water when housed in terracotta during the summer.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Start by bringing the seedling trays outside for a few hours a day, ideally placing them in a spot where they are sheltered from wind and bright, direct sunlight.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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As the tornado touched down, Green and his family sheltered more than a dozen people, gathered from the sidewalks, apartments and other small businesses on Union City's main drag, North Broadway Street, in the basement of their shop.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Taken in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20in. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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