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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2
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
In 2024, Stemshorn was fostering a kitten, Muffin, and just taken in two baby boy goats, Baxter and Archie, into her farm.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken in
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According to the Justice Department, Sanberg deceived investors and lenders.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed by the FTC in June 2023 under the Biden administration, claimed 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,
25 Sep. 2025
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Analyzing its grocery orders that included candy in 2024, Instacart found each state's Halloween candy preferences.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Big winners in Europe in the third quarter included Spanish stocks, the banking sector and chip giant ASML.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 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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Between 2018 and 2022, more than two-thirds of cases of female breast cancer were diagnosed at a localized stage, meaning the cancer was contained to the breast, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Safdie may have found a new way to make a sports drama, one that relies less on the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat and more on all that is contained in the ambivalent middle.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters initially took a defensive stance, fighting the blaze from the outside the building to stop its spread, before knocking down the flames enough for crews to enter the business, which had its windows boarded up because of vandalism earlier in the week.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Photos and surveillance footage captured the moment Israeli soldiers in helmets and night vision goggles boarded the flotilla.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Of the birthing facilities currently operating in Louisville, all are housed within hospital settings, according to the planning commission staff report.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee's Office of Community Wellness and Safety was formerly known as the Office of Violence Prevention and is currently housed in the city's Department of Administration.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The heroism of educators and staff who kept students quiet under pews and sheltered in a downstairs classroom is vividly revealed.—
Michael Dorgan , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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In the last year, Trantalis said, the city’s efforts have sheltered more than 80 people, helped 18 secure housing and 41 reunite with their families.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Taken in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20in. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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