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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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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as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
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Recent Examples of takes in
Teller sees himself as a storyteller, and is hoping visitors will vibe with the personal, philosophical and geographical journey he’s traced in the show, which also takes in a sandy spit in western Lithuania, views over the Aegean Sea and side trips to London and Venice.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Booz Allen Hamilton A major federal contractor, Booz Allen Hamilton primarily provides technology and consulting services and takes in billions in annual revenue.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Teaming with a colorful cast of characters, their investigation sends them on an expedition that takes in Scottish politics, AI, cults, secret agents, smugglers, and vegan record shops.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
But Waymo’s technology involves more of a step-by-step process, where its system takes in data from high-definition maps and advanced sensors to recognize objects and plan the vehicle’s path.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Normally, in a development of this scale, there would be a feasibility study which takes in several options, examining the impact of different levels of change — everything from doing nothing to pushing to the max.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Each neuron takes in information, processes it, and passes it to the next layer until the network produces a final output.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
At his Neverland research island, through the groundbreaking Hybrid process, Kavalier takes in terminally ill children and moves their consciousness into ageless adult synthetic bodies.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 Oct. 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
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Booz Allen Hamilton A major federal contractor, Booz Allen Hamilton primarily provides technology and consulting services and takes in billions in annual revenue.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Teaming with a colorful cast of characters, their investigation sends them on an expedition that takes in Scottish politics, AI, cults, secret agents, smugglers, and vegan record shops.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
But Waymo’s technology involves more of a step-by-step process, where its system takes in data from high-definition maps and advanced sensors to recognize objects and plan the vehicle’s path.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Normally, in a development of this scale, there would be a feasibility study which takes in several options, examining the impact of different levels of change — everything from doing nothing to pushing to the max.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Each neuron takes in information, processes it, and passes it to the next layer until the network produces a final output.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
At his Neverland research island, through the groundbreaking Hybrid process, Kavalier takes in terminally ill children and moves their consciousness into ageless adult synthetic bodies.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes in
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Mulching too early traps heat and tricks plant roots to remain active and produce new growth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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An unexpected, shocking tax bill owed after a scammer tricks you into draining a retirement fund to hand over your money to them.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The announcement includes a commitment from both companies to sell the starting dose of new oral GLP-1 drugs for about $150; the higher doses for Eli Lilly’s drug will be capped at $399.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our list also includes music from BLK ODYSSY, The ARTi$t, Mario, and more.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Inside 26 Federal Plaza, the building that houses New York City’s immigration courts, ICE officers and Border Patrol agents have been patrolling the halls and positioning themselves outside courtrooms to detain migrants moments after their hearings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Museu Afro Brasil houses some 6,000 artifacts telling this layered story through incredible visuals.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 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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Merino wool, on the other hand, is a cold-weather classic, and my suitcase for winters in Wyoming always contains several tees and tops made with the fabric.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Honey contains mainy sugar along with amino acids, minerals ,and vitamins that give it antioxidant sand anti-inflammatory benefits.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Walkabout accommodates the owners in a luxe front master's suite accessed via split sliding doors that Keystone calls the first of their kind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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The design also accommodates tech accessories, with vertical pouch configurations suitable for tablets.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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One promising route involves converting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which can then be transformed into fuels and chemicals using electricity from renewable sources.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Getting there involves a short cliffside hike—pause at the top for the postcard view of the Dois Irmãos peaks—before descending a rocky path.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Remove firewood, bricks, boards, tarps, or vegetation up against the house, which shelters insects that provide food for spiders, says Gray.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Takes in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20in. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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