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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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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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While the prominence resembles a fiery eruption, Johnston notes that looks can be deceiving.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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The high court has previously upheld other methods of execution throughout the country, including lethal injection, electrocution and firing squad, but nitrogen gas has been the subject of intense litigation since Alabama became the first state in the nation to begin using it in early 2024.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The store is 8,000 square feet with plenty of options to choose from as far as merch goes, including jerseys, Funko Pops, soccer balls and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
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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In addition to housing the festival, operated by De Niro and Rosenthal’s production company Tribeca Enterprises, the city raised many of this year’s directors and served as both character and backdrop for a slew of the films in the current slate.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 May 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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While Matthew and Mu-won started Gojeuneok Bio together, Chang-ho has launched a cosmetics company that makes its money by tricking smaller companies into giving away the secrets behind their products.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Officials provided no information on crews’ progress in containing the blaze.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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New analysis published today by the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) reveals there are over 621 trillion miles of fungal pathways containing around 300 megatons of carbon within Earth’s topsoils.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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The park's one-room camping cabins each have a set of bunk beds and one double bed, accommodating four to six people.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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The low-pressure gatherings taking place in coffee shops, accommodating bars and private homes are intended to turn tedious and procrastination-inducing adult responsibilities into productive time with a twist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 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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Over the course of several interviews over the past month, Charlotte-area parents described child care not as a normal consumer decision but as something closer to a strategic campaign involving timing, networking, luck, financial compromise and backup plans layered on top of backup plans.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Police said the gunfire erupted after a foot chase and assault involving two rival groups at the festival, according to WTOL 11.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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“Taking in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20in. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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