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
Energy, creativity, time, health, attention - all taken in service of output.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In this recent image taken in early January 2026, the clouds above the Pacific Ocean are silhouetted in the golden light from the sinking sun.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
So far, Texas has taken in 18 transfers since its season ended.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The 2009 drama was based on Michael Lewis’ 2006 book of the same name, which tracked the story of football star Michael Oher, who was plucked from homelessness and poverty when taken in by wealthy couple Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The surrounding vistas can be taken in from several points, including the residence’s back patio and a gazebo out among the greenery.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
These fun shoes also feature shock-absorbing cushioning and flexibility with each step taken in them.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
We may be dazzled by feats of intellect, but knowledge is ultimately taken in through the body.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
That picture was a close-up of black branches, also taken in Windsor.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In this recent image taken in early January 2026, the clouds above the Pacific Ocean are silhouetted in the golden light from the sinking sun.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
So far, Texas has taken in 18 transfers since its season ended.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The 2009 drama was based on Michael Lewis’ 2006 book of the same name, which tracked the story of football star Michael Oher, who was plucked from homelessness and poverty when taken in by wealthy couple Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The surrounding vistas can be taken in from several points, including the residence’s back patio and a gazebo out among the greenery.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
These fun shoes also feature shock-absorbing cushioning and flexibility with each step taken in them.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
We may be dazzled by feats of intellect, but knowledge is ultimately taken in through the body.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
That picture was a close-up of black branches, also taken in Windsor.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken in
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Challengers should give Marylanders the option to choose a new direction and remove the need to confront the painful reality that they were deceived.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trump told people that Rupert deceived him.—
Gabriel Sherman,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
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That included mixed performances for airlines, which had to cancel thousands of flights due to the winter storm that swept much of the United States over the weekend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Key points of discussion included the Army’s reluctance to use anti-collision technology known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, and why the FAA allowed military helicopter pilots to fly without the technology.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Walk along seaside Coast Boulevard for primo photo ops of the cliffs, stopping at the Children’s Pool to watch sunbathing seals camped on the rocks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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People are always camped out this time of year with telescopes, looking for whales heading to or from their breeding grounds in Baja California.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 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 warehouse contained specialized food intended for young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women who were malnourished.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers presented toddlers with elaborate puzzle contraptions that contained prizes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The passengers were sheltered until they could be boarded onto another bus that took them to Fall River, Massachusetts, according to Zagrodzky.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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On 2 March 1955, Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old African- American high-school student, boarded a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, taking a window seat.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
24 Jan. 2026
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Iraq's foreign currency reserves have been housed at the United States' Federal Reserve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The committee voted to fully fund payments to jails, which have housed some offenders as a backup, and for medical payments.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Uptown Sedona sits just above L’Auberge, keeping guests sheltered from traffic and tourists, but construction noise from buildings along 89A can filter down to the rooms.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Navajo National Monument, Betatakin Tucked inside a cavernous arch, the ancient village of Betatakin is completely sheltered by the overhanging canyon wall.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Taken in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20in. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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