1
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
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.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Guests fill their days with fishing on Watt Bar Lake, discovering the 8 miles of walking trails, paddleboarding, and playing tennis, but there’s also the option to stay put, taking in the views of the waterway and general greenery from the front porch of the farmhouse.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
That’s part of taking in all the information.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s also a paved trail for taking in views or birding.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
There are multiple scenes of him as a younger man walking briskly on city streets, briefcase tucked under an arm – purposeful, directed, not idling or taking in the ambiance around him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The Michigan State Fair is underway in Novi, and people are camping, enjoying arts and crafts in the Upper Peninsula, taking in music and Polish culture in west Michigan, experiencing holistic wellness in northeast Michigan, and even trying weird attractions in mid-Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Also taking in the game were Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes (and wife Brittany), several teammates and assistant coach Dave Merritt, whose son Dawson is a freshman linebacker for the Cornhuskers.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
There, attendees can receive product samples and exclusive gifts with purchase, while taking in striking visuals.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Guests fill their days with fishing on Watt Bar Lake, discovering the 8 miles of walking trails, paddleboarding, and playing tennis, but there’s also the option to stay put, taking in the views of the waterway and general greenery from the front porch of the farmhouse.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
That’s part of taking in all the information.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s also a paved trail for taking in views or birding.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
There are multiple scenes of him as a younger man walking briskly on city streets, briefcase tucked under an arm – purposeful, directed, not idling or taking in the ambiance around him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The Michigan State Fair is underway in Novi, and people are camping, enjoying arts and crafts in the Upper Peninsula, taking in music and Polish culture in west Michigan, experiencing holistic wellness in northeast Michigan, and even trying weird attractions in mid-Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Also taking in the game were Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes (and wife Brittany), several teammates and assistant coach Dave Merritt, whose son Dawson is a freshman linebacker for the Cornhuskers.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
There, attendees can receive product samples and exclusive gifts with purchase, while taking in striking visuals.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking in
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Two culinary pros gave us the real scoop about how certain vanilla bean ice creams have been deceiving us all these years.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Opening arguments are set to begin Tuesday's in the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly deceiving tens of millions of customers into signing up for Prime and thwarting their attempts to cancel it.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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Riding a pair of fourth-down stops on defense, including a goal-line stand, and the 72-yard touchdown drive capped by Madsen, Boise State headed into halftime trailing just 14-7.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Oct. 2025
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Some of the cast remains in the music industry to this day, including country singer and actor Charles Esten and pop singer Lennon Stella.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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There was no information immediately available about the condition of the building housing the dentist’s office .—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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That difference shifts housing from 27 percent of a retiree’s budget in surplus states to 32 percent in shortfall states.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Malware has evolved to target macOS more aggressively than ever and many attacks now rely on tricking users rather than breaking through security software.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Brood parasites such as cuckoos lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, tricking the hosts into caring for their offspring at the expense of their own.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, people who are allergic to olives should avoid all products containing olives, including olive oil.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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The suspect, who had been living in the town of Starnberg south of the city, had been carrying a backpack containing an explosive device, a Bavaria police statement said earlier.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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By accommodating Wirtz, Slot has changed the midfield dynamic that won Liverpool the Premier League title.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of fooling millions of people individually, attackers need only to compromise one AI model to reach millions at once.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Your press release isn’t fooling anyone.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Later that day, police received a tip of a weapons complaint involving a juvenile.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Data from the commission show from 2020 to 2023, consumers lost more than $110 million in scams involving Bitcoin ATMs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Taking in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20in. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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