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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
Their flight path described a set of perfect lines, intentionally unlike any shape that precipitation takes in nature.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The reserve takes in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, the Mackenzie Basin, Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Following a political career spanning five decades, Webster is not seeking re-election as the representative for Florida’s 11th district, which takes in a wide swath of west Central Florida.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Related Stories The selection takes in at least three Indigenous production companies.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Egg watches a puppet show, goes to some parties, takes in a joust or two, and bonds with his tall new friend and mentor.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Her video, which now has more than 500,000 views on TikTok, sparked some divided takes in the comments.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Newsome takes in Elland Road as an ex-player in the hospitality lounges nowadays, and visits away grounds as a summariser for BBC Radio Leeds.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The reserve takes in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, the Mackenzie Basin, Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Following a political career spanning five decades, Webster is not seeking re-election as the representative for Florida’s 11th district, which takes in a wide swath of west Central Florida.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Related Stories The selection takes in at least three Indigenous production companies.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Egg watches a puppet show, goes to some parties, takes in a joust or two, and bonds with his tall new friend and mentor.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Her video, which now has more than 500,000 views on TikTok, sparked some divided takes in the comments.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Newsome takes in Elland Road as an ex-player in the hospitality lounges nowadays, and visits away grounds as a summariser for BBC Radio Leeds.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes in
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Removing fading flowers and their seed pods tricks the plant to redirect its energy from producing seeds to producing more scapes and flower buds, as well as putting energy into root development and storing energy for the next growing season.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Well, at least Cindy's been fighting the good fight, which Brenda tricks her into waging alone every time.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Brandon Aiyuk’s recent emergence on social media now includes his bluntest message yet about a mysterious estrangement with the 49ers.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The Primm family, owners of the land that includes three casino resorts and other businesses along the 15 Freeway, announced Tuesday a partnership intended to save the struggling state-line strip and hundreds of jobs.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The backstory Like many buildings in Savannah, the one that houses the Douglas has been through several iterations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The criminal allegations state that the illicit conduct occurred at Elmwood, which houses most of the county’s female jail population.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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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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Located in the bustling Chinese city of Hangzhou, the Prism contains 43,000 sq m (almost 463,000 sq ft) of floorspace, which is divided between hotel accommodation, residential units, offices, and retail space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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The novel contains riveting dialogue, words that dance around what cannot be said.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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As Paxton's office alleges, a gender-neutral changing room that accommodates multiple occupants at once is expressly prohibited by law.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The compact helicopter features head-to-toe panoramic windows and accommodates two guests, departing directly from Qualia’s helipad.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Runway, Pika, and a dozen others can produce footage that fools the eye on first watch.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Preparing your home for summer often involves changing bedding and window treatments or setting up fans and air conditioning units.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Meal timing and the gut In the new research, the authors defined chronic physiological stress by participants’ composite allostatic load score — which involves eight cardiovascular, metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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