1
as in tricks
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 includes
to have as part of a whole
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
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3
as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
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Recent Examples of takes in
The diary takes in all the tittle tattle, including rumors around a Paramount bid for ITV, a re-up of The Crown EP Andy Harries’ Sony contract and a heroic Channel 4 comms chief swooping in to save the day after hacks were locked out of the traditional King’s College banquet.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Highlights include a walking tour that takes in the streets and bars and personas Buffett immortalized in his songs; a memorial parade down Duval Street featuring Buffett’s music and a party in Truman Park near the water.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Dedicated to first and second features, talent which has competed at New Directors takes in New Directors has helped to boost the discovery of filmmakers such as Olivier Assayas, Nicolas Winding Refn, Jonathan Glazer, Lucile Hadžihalilović, Bong Joon-ho, Isabel Coixet and Kevin Smith.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Highlights include a walking tour that takes in the streets and bars and personas Buffett immortalized in his songs; a memorial parade down Duval Street featuring Buffett’s music and a party in Truman Park near the water.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Dedicated to first and second features, talent which has competed at New Directors takes in New Directors has helped to boost the discovery of filmmakers such as Olivier Assayas, Nicolas Winding Refn, Jonathan Glazer, Lucile Hadžihalilović, Bong Joon-ho, Isabel Coixet and Kevin Smith.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes in
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The interference has included both jamming—overpowering communications with strong radio signals—and spoofing, which tricks receivers into misreading their location or even the time.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Although they are born fairly helpless, infants have a few survival tricks up their swaddles.—
Elissa Strauss,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
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Jared Ellner — the fashion stylist who’s client list includes Sabrina Carpenter, Molly Gordon and Chamberlain — was alongside the famed social media star at the Prada presentation, as well as Charli D’Amelio, Kerry Washington and Sadie Sink.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Moranis' filmography includes the aforementioned musical Little Shop of Horrors,as well as the Ghostbusters film series.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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History and intellectualism meet in Boston, where Puritan roots and events of the American Revolution have given way to a city that houses more than its fair share of universities, bookstores, and coffee shops.—
Kori Perten,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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Nestled in north Phoenix, the museum houses over 13,000 instruments from more than 200 countries.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The new document contains more than 30 nonbinding recommendations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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The image itself contains little information.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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The boot has a low, suede upper, but a thick rubber outsole that accommodates rougher, wetter environments than the thinner outsole on the Classic Minis.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Quince’s Best-Sellers Shop offers a wide range of travel essentials, including an All-Day Neoprene Duffle Bag that accommodates a 16-inch laptop.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Sep. 2025
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Instead, companies need a continuous optimization cycle that involves systematically identifying processes for automation, prioritizing them based on an impact-versus-effort analysis, and deploying the best available solution at that moment.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fox investigates criminal activity in small-town Edgewater, while also having to deal with her ex-con father, as well as a mysterious occurrence that involves Fox’s wayward daughter.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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Now, Wilson is showing off his brand's latest back-to-school collection as part of Macy's x Rookie kids fashion show, and his three eldest kids walked the runway.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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