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
Both were stopped by officers a few blocks away and were taken in for questioning.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
As Simpson is likely to be the second quarterback taken in late April, Beck is part of a tier that follows with the likes of LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier, Penn State’s Drew Allar and others.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Prince Philip, however, was not taken in.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
In the portrait, taken in the last few weeks, black smoke billows behind her as her fuchsia headscarf billows in the wind behind her.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Crews performed life-saving measures at the scene before the victim was taken in an ambulance to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The cornerback class continues to shine as the draft process goes on, and San Diego State’s Chris Johnson is one that is expected to be taken in the second round.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Lloyd was selected in the first round, while Fortner was taken in the third round.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 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
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
As Simpson is likely to be the second quarterback taken in late April, Beck is part of a tier that follows with the likes of LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier, Penn State’s Drew Allar and others.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Prince Philip, however, was not taken in.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
In the portrait, taken in the last few weeks, black smoke billows behind her as her fuchsia headscarf billows in the wind behind her.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Crews performed life-saving measures at the scene before the victim was taken in an ambulance to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The cornerback class continues to shine as the draft process goes on, and San Diego State’s Chris Johnson is one that is expected to be taken in the second round.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Lloyd was selected in the first round, while Fortner was taken in the third round.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken in
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Klipsch Austin Portable Bluetooth Speaker Deal Don't be deceived by the small Klipsch Austin portable speaker.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Svetlana Petriychuk wrote the play Finist, the Brave Falcon, based on real events, about Russian women deceived into marrying ISIS fighters and traveling to Syria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The applicant also included a follow-up email explaining the scope of the work and requesting payment within 14 days.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Heat nearly wasted a 15-point second-half lead, but held on in a contest that included 14 lead changes to improve to 2-7 over its last nine games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last year, for Nowruz, the Persian new year, the couple camped on the southern island of Qeshm for 20 days.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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As far back as 2012, people without homes camped along the Coyote Creek near Story Road.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
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The new version will ultimately feature twice as many lights, with half of them strung along the interior sides of the cables facing Oakland.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Forensic drug reports showed that about 98% of medetomidine-positive samples also contained fentanyl.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The vessel was missing but was later contained.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This bonkers show from the darkly comedic mind of artist Jhonen Vasquez must have boarded the fastest spaceship from the planet Conventia, arriving far too early on our television sets.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Officials at the embassy in Manama continued running convoys and ensuring everyone had visas required to cross the border until Thursday of that week, when the final eight people and 19 pets left to be evacuated were boarded onto vehicles and shuttled out of Bahrain.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The image appears to show the bottom of Orion's service module where its main engine and auxiliary thrusters are housed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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And, most people who are living on the street are actively trying to become housed.—
Benjamin F. Henwood,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a cave that sheltered freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad, their uncle shares a story of a creature that stirs at night.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Becca’s life is pretty sheltered, and having a boyfriend is really exciting for her.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Taken in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20in. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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