1
as in to trick
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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2
as in to include
to have as part of a whole
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
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3
as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
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Recent Examples of take in
The second round also included the selection of three more players from national champion Ohio State, which had four players taken in the first round.
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Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
After falling out of the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday, Sanders wasn't even the first quarterback taken in the second round Friday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Here’s what to know about the Oregon product taken in the sixth round.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
Stewart’s path particularly mirrors Turner’s, as both were five-star prospects who went to SEC programs and then became one of the first defenders taken in their respective Draft.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
After falling out of the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday, Sanders wasn't even the first quarterback taken in the second round Friday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Here’s what to know about the Oregon product taken in the sixth round.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
Stewart’s path particularly mirrors Turner’s, as both were five-star prospects who went to SEC programs and then became one of the first defenders taken in their respective Draft.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
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The latest attacks follow recent patterns, mimicking Google’s own support to trick users into giving up credentials.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Elsewhere in the film, the Irish vampire Remmick, pursued by Choctaw vampire hunters, tricks his way into the protection of a pair of Klan members living near Clarksdale and turns them into creatures of the night.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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The lack of border security created real problems for Americans, including crimes such as human trafficking and drug smuggling.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Agents and forensic experts from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recovered and analyzed key evidence from the Tesla attack, including Molotov cocktails allegedly used in the arson.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The plant will be able to house up to 28 production lines.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Set in Medieval England in the year 1348, the story alights on Lansley Abbey, a remote stone monastery in Yorkshire, which houses ten monks bound by a life of strict routine and devotion.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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Jurors found Peters guilty in August for using someone else’s security badge to give an expert affiliated with My Pillow chief executive Mike Lindell access to the Mesa County election system and deceiving other officials about that person’s identity.—
Colleen Slevin,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stribling tried to deceive officers by saying Bailei was shot in a robbery, The Detroit News reported.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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So Koester compiled a database that now contains more than 500,000 missing person searches dating back to the 1970s.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In fact, some of his other works contain plenty of illustrations, especially for depicting species.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
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The winery accommodates small groups only and does not permit large vehicles such as limos or party buses.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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These stylish privacy plants for decks accommodate all gardening styles, working equally well in containers and garden beds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Don’t be fooled by the context of what is said: the basis for the drama is jealousy and control.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
1 May 2025
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Rather than get stuck in or fooled by the appearance of things, this principle reminded us to sense their energetic underpinnings, such as clarity and intention.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Not everyone is able to take the risks involved in making underground films.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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There are excellent actors involved in these shifts in focus, like Wright or Kaitlyn Dever, but these scenes are so brief and intermittent that all these new characters (or previously minor ones like Tommy) feel so much flimsier and less essential to this point than Ellie — and, now, Dina.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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