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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
Instead, BeachLife is built around creating a culture and a sense of community, with an eclectic lineup designed so fans can find something to enjoy while taking in the Redondo Beach waterfront.
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Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 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
Immersive experiences, all bookable through the property, include visiting a traditional boma to participate in cultural activities or taking in a Maasai performance show within the hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 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
Both the Las Vegas and Pennsylvania campuses were designed to host the lion’s share of fulfillment activity on the West and East Coasts, each taking in 300,000 worth of orders per month on average with the capacity to scale up to 1 million orders during the peak holiday season.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 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
Immersive experiences, all bookable through the property, include visiting a traditional boma to participate in cultural activities or taking in a Maasai performance show within the hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 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
Both the Las Vegas and Pennsylvania campuses were designed to host the lion’s share of fulfillment activity on the West and East Coasts, each taking in 300,000 worth of orders per month on average with the capacity to scale up to 1 million orders during the peak holiday season.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking in
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Her The Wife nods and supports, all knowingly without deceiving the emotional truths of the narrative.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Swalwell apparently did an excellent job deceiving those around him, including some congressional and campaign staffers who’d known him for years and worked closely with the seven-term lawmaker, day in, day out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, the opening bid is set at $1 million, and the auction house estimates that the historic gold nugget will realize between $3 million and $7 million, not including the buyer’s premium.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Those pullbacks, in turn, prompted legislation in several states, including Minnesota, to stop drug manufacturers from restricting their 340B discounts.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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The lab is also housing other animals from the aquarium while renovation work continues on the main facility.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would require relocation of about 330 current residents in treatment programs while the four buildings housing those programs were being renovated — with no indication where they would be temporarily housed or for how long.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Instead of acting independently, the forces influence one another to amplify the ion’s motion, thereby tricking the system into generating a much stronger, more complex interaction than either force could achieve alone.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Deed theft is when a scammer steals someone's home, often by forging documents or tricking someone into signing over a deed.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the most common proxies, including tree rings, pollen and ice cores containing pockets of ancient air, have already been well studied.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Suitcases are discovered, containing plot devices.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Even maternity scrubs weren’t very accommodating for pumping or ever-changing pregnant and postpartum bodies.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The White House has contacted other airlines to discuss accommodating Spirit passengers in the event of a shutdown.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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But anyone in the auto industry who didn’t feel like something was going to happen in China five years ago was fooling themselves.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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Politicians are fooling themselves about the political power of health-conscious moms.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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The issue of antisemitism is also roiling the Green Party, which has passed Labour in the polls, but is now facing numerous scandals involving its candidates posting antisemitic content.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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But as more flyers turn to booze to soothe their nerves, the number of aggressive incidents on planes involving passengers has crept up.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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“Taking in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20in. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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