taking in

present participle of take in
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of taking in The book covers pocket, knee, crotch and belt loop repair techniques, taking in and expanding the waist, hemming, adjusting leg widths, transforming jeans to shorts and skirts, splicing. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025 The yurt can accommodate up to five people and comes with air-conditioning and heat, a skylight for stargazing, and a deck for sitting out and taking in the view. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025 The film honors Mary Shelley’s conception of the Monster with an uncommon degree of sensitivity – and notably deploys an array of optical effects to stress the experience of Adam’s second-hand eyes taking in the world for the first time. Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 Lie flat on your back with your feet facing southeast and look up, taking in as much of the sky as possible. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025 With its historic charm, artistic flare and coastal beauty, visitors love strolling its timeless streets and taking in the Pacific waterfront ambience. Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 Adjoining the space, a generous outdoor terrace invites guests to linger over lunch or a glass of wine while taking in the panorama. New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025 The choice was made to tell a story about Shaka’s rise to leader of the Zulu Kingdom and his eventual assassination, taking in the figures who would define his reign. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025 One photo shows Champion taking in a large light projection at teamLab Phenomena, a modern art museum, and another shows Schwarzenegger looking at a Cy Twombly painting series at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking in
Verb
  • As Venus enters Scorpio, your love life appears quiet, but appearances can be deceiving!
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Gordon warned me that this was deceiving.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Hornets made two interceptions, including one by Koa Akui, the team leader with five picks.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.
    Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The charter revisions will lead to more housing and more types of housing in low-density neighborhoods, which is housing the city needs.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The facility was upgraded to a maximum-security prison and began housing some of the state's most hardened criminals, including those transferred from other facilities.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Growing tulips indoors in pots uses a technique called forcing—tricking the bulb and plant into blooming.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
  • How to protect yourself from AI phishing scams AI phishing scams rely on tricking people into trusting what looks and sounds real.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Look 5 degrees to the lower left of the Pleiades to find the patch of sky containing Uranus.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The recall was initiated because products containing wheat were incorrectly placed into packaging that doesn't list the presence of wheat, according to the FDA.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Her mom is on her side, but some aunts are calling her a bridezilla for not accommodating family.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Hanai’s skeptical but accommodating wife, Sachiko (Shinobu Terajima), agrees to essentially adopt Kikuo and help train him.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Anyone who predicted this Titans team to win more than four or five games was fooling themselves, and even those predictions are coming off over-optimistic.
    Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Either Michigan is fooling everyone in college football, or the Wolverines are fooling themselves.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The decision effectively ends months of back-and-forth accusations involving Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Indiana State Police will lead the investigation into the shooting involving Fishers' officers.
    Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Taking in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20in. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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