1
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
According to the Knight-Newhouse Athletic Database, Oregon athletics alone took in $169,206,109.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The thumping Republicans took in this week's elections reflected longer-running anger among constituencies that already leaned Democratic, but the GOP needs to worry that the government shutdown will cause that frustration to spread.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Andres’ mother separated from his father and began seeing a man who took in Andres.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Watson took in election results among friends and family who packed John’s Java and Jazz in KCK.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber took in Game 3 of the series earlier this week, as did Madison Beer and Justin Herbert, and Jason Bateman.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Most important for long-term investors, GE Vernova's backlog expanded 15% year over year to more than $135 billion as the company took in nearly $15 billion in new orders.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Liberation took in $225,705 with a fairly meager attendance-capacity ratio of 64%.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Chief Financial Officer Scott Brickner said revenue from all concessions, including retail shops, has easily exceeded the $30 million the airport took in during fiscal year 2019.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The thumping Republicans took in this week's elections reflected longer-running anger among constituencies that already leaned Democratic, but the GOP needs to worry that the government shutdown will cause that frustration to spread.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Andres’ mother separated from his father and began seeing a man who took in Andres.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Watson took in election results among friends and family who packed John’s Java and Jazz in KCK.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber took in Game 3 of the series earlier this week, as did Madison Beer and Justin Herbert, and Jason Bateman.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Most important for long-term investors, GE Vernova's backlog expanded 15% year over year to more than $135 billion as the company took in nearly $15 billion in new orders.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Liberation took in $225,705 with a fairly meager attendance-capacity ratio of 64%.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Chief Financial Officer Scott Brickner said revenue from all concessions, including retail shops, has easily exceeded the $30 million the airport took in during fiscal year 2019.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took in
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Challengers should give Marylanders the option to choose a new direction and remove the need to confront the painful reality that they were deceived.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trump told people that Rupert deceived him.—
Gabriel Sherman,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
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That included mixed performances for airlines, which had to cancel thousands of flights due to the winter storm that swept much of the United States over the weekend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Key points of discussion included the Army’s reluctance to use anti-collision technology known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, and why the FAA allowed military helicopter pilots to fly without the technology.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Iraq's foreign currency reserves have been housed at the United States' Federal Reserve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The committee voted to fully fund payments to jails, which have housed some offenders as a backup, and for medical payments.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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That's where people get tricked.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Accountancy has seen several cheating scandals in recent years, with the Big Four firms hit with multimillion-dollar fines after staff tricked internal exams, but the sector is far from alone.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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California has endured three severe droughts in the past 19 years — from 2007 to 2009; 2012 to 2016; and 2020 to 2022 — all of which involved water restrictions for millions of residents and businesses in cities and cutbacks to farmers.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Jacob Fatu and Cody Rhodes were involved in a highly personal, heated conversation backstage.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This increased the number of cases and product that could be accommodated on each pallet.—
Ken Bowles,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The vehicle accommodated one adult rider, with space for 160 liters of cargo or an optional child seat behind the main seat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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The first generation of Iranian revolutionaries—including octogenarians like Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—have long fooled themselves about their future.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price, the bottoms deliver an expensive look thanks to their dark wash and classic cut.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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The warehouse contained specialized food intended for young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women who were malnourished.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers presented toddlers with elaborate puzzle contraptions that contained prizes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Took in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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