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as in deceiving
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 including
to have as part of a whole
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
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as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
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Recent Examples of taking in
The 8th Congressional District covers Greeley and a small chunk of Larimer County and then heads south into Adams County, taking in several suburban communities north of Denver, including Commerce City, Thornton and Northglenn.
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The new trains will feature modern amenities, upgraded dining options and, perhaps most importantly, even bigger windows for taking in the views of some of the most dramatic scenery in the country.
—Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
Before that, religious communities were taking in the wounded, by obligation.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Mendoza spoke earlier this week on The Rich Eisen Show about how his family factored into the decision of taking in the draft from home.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Pearce’s attorney showed early on the affirmative steps that Pearce was taking in addressing his mental-health issues after his arrest, Griffith said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The joy of taking in this quadrennial ritual is such that vessels can no longer contain their liquids, and nearly every ounce of beer in the place becomes airborne.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The college basketball transfer portal opened at midnight on Tuesday, while UConn was still in its locker room taking in its loss to Michigan in the national championship game Monday night.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Bay Area sports fans have been busy this year, taking in a Super Bowl and Sweet 16 NCAA men’s basketball games, all the while looking forward to the arrival of the World Cup in June.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
John Aguilar, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The new trains will feature modern amenities, upgraded dining options and, perhaps most importantly, even bigger windows for taking in the views of some of the most dramatic scenery in the country.
—Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
Before that, religious communities were taking in the wounded, by obligation.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Mendoza spoke earlier this week on The Rich Eisen Show about how his family factored into the decision of taking in the draft from home.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Pearce’s attorney showed early on the affirmative steps that Pearce was taking in addressing his mental-health issues after his arrest, Griffith said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The joy of taking in this quadrennial ritual is such that vessels can no longer contain their liquids, and nearly every ounce of beer in the place becomes airborne.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The college basketball transfer portal opened at midnight on Tuesday, while UConn was still in its locker room taking in its loss to Michigan in the national championship game Monday night.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Bay Area sports fans have been busy this year, taking in a Super Bowl and Sweet 16 NCAA men’s basketball games, all the while looking forward to the arrival of the World Cup in June.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking in
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But O’Malley writes that this is deceiving.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 June 2026
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Many of those individuals were accused of violent crimes, including homicide, assault, burglary and drug offenses, according to the agency.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The finished basement packs a remarkable amount of functionality into a single level, housing everything from a laundry area and gym to a sauna, wet bar, and wine cave.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Instead of scrambling for shelter, Tran’s family will play host, housing an aunt and uncle who live across the street from the GKN plant.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Posts from other Knicks fans say the user tried tricking them as well.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Such techniques typically work by tricking the user into approving a request to approve a device owned by the attacker instead.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Now Yan and his colleagues have developed an acoustic synapse containing multiple phi-bits.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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Evidence Of Ancient Solstice Ceremonies The excavations at Bulford revealed 48 pits containing pottery, animal bone, worked flints and charcoal.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Designing out complexity Aurelia develops small-scale gas turbines designed to operate efficiently while accommodating multiple fuel types.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Yet, accommodating moves followed.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The other is fooling humans, particularly the dwindling number of journalists, critics, and other gatekeepers who are still capable of conferring legitimacy by paying attention.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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After killing Minnesota’s first power play, the Avalanche opened the scoring when defenseman Sam Malinski scored his first career playoff goal, fooling Wallstedt with a rising wrist shot.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Parker, who serves as the chief of staff at Cook Children’s Hospital, has filed a conflict of interest form disclosing her employment and regularly recuses herself from votes involving city business with the hospital network.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The stereotypes of casting Latinos as criminals on screen persisted, with one in four immigrant characters cast in roles involving drug dealing, smuggling, and human trafficking.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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“Taking in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20in. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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