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as in deceived
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 included
to have as part of a whole
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
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Recent Examples of took in
Bail Organa Listen, politicians may not have the best reputation in the Milky Way, but in the galaxy far, far away, the senator from Alderaan not only took in Baby Leia and kept her hidden from the Empire but was also integral in the formation of the Rebel Alliance.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Human rights attorney Faizah Malik, Park’s lone challenger, took in her own impressive haul of $454,000.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The couple, clad in Padres gear, took in Sunday’s 12-7 come-from-ahead loss from a suite above the field.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Peterson took in her daughters, Margaret and Martha, and raised them as their own.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
While only a rookie, Jackson was a high-profile player at Duke who the Valkyries took in the second round.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
In the Public Garden, buds were blooming on trees and people took in the sunshine.
—Matt Stone, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Crow-Armstrong had support from his team during Friday’s news conference, where first baseman Michael Busch, manager Craig Counsell, hitting coach Dustin Kelly, assistant hitting coach John Mallee and staff assistant AJ Lewis took in the scene.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
In fact, the only shots the Current took in the second half came in the 84th and 85th minutes, after the starters had been subbed off.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Human rights attorney Faizah Malik, Park’s lone challenger, took in her own impressive haul of $454,000.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The couple, clad in Padres gear, took in Sunday’s 12-7 come-from-ahead loss from a suite above the field.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Peterson took in her daughters, Margaret and Martha, and raised them as their own.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
While only a rookie, Jackson was a high-profile player at Duke who the Valkyries took in the second round.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
In the Public Garden, buds were blooming on trees and people took in the sunshine.
—Matt Stone, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Crow-Armstrong had support from his team during Friday’s news conference, where first baseman Michael Busch, manager Craig Counsell, hitting coach Dustin Kelly, assistant hitting coach John Mallee and staff assistant AJ Lewis took in the scene.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
In fact, the only shots the Current took in the second half came in the 84th and 85th minutes, after the starters had been subbed off.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took in
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The lawsuit alleged that Capital One deceived customers about interest rates related to some of its savings account options, according to court filings on the settlement website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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But some were also deceived or coerced.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Because Pe’Sla was not included as an affected area and no environmental review was conducted, the approval violates the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, the lawsuit alleges.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The post included a screenshot of a text exchange showing that even her mother fell for the fake photos.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Prevention must be a priority, helping families stay housed through rental assistance, early intervention and support services.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Rooms are housed in separate Key West style cottages and the sister hotel, Marquesa 414, is across the street and up half a block in a newer building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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How the PayPal refund scam tricked Brian Oliver had never heard of a crypto ATM before that day.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tim tricked me into Tyler talking to my parents about their upcoming Alaska trip.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Beechwood mobile home park in Killingworth has about 300 homes, and all are reserved for people 55 years and older, but the decision only applies to the nearly 200 homes involved in the complaint.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Fear of getting involved in an incident led some students to avoid public transit altogether.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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And that’s why there was a minor case of hysteria when Hillsborough County officials recently suggested the team’s June 1 deadline of finalizing the agreement would not likely be accommodated.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The representative did not share any details as to whether or not passengers were accommodated with other travel arrangements.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Give Plants Enough Space Don’t be fooled by the size of the seedling at planting time.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Other investigations showed Darsee had fooled co-authors of many papers that dated back to his college days at Notre Dame.—
Lawrence K. Altman,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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The 28-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing the destructive device, which contained flammable ethanol and a wick designed to ignite when lighted.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When Federal Reserve officials convened on March 17-18, just a few weeks after the war broke out, Chair Jerome Powell said any effects on inflation would likely be temporary and could be contained within the energy industry, keeping the door open for at least one rate cut this year.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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