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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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
Step inside to take in the ornate sanctuary that has anchored the city for nearly four centuries.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
That marked the sixth time in the common draft era, starting in 1967, when two running backs from the same college were taken in the first round of the same draft.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors included selfies Allen took in his hotel room Saturday night before the attack in a filing Wednesday.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s rally came as lawmakers prepare to receive Newsom’s May revise of his January budget proposal, which takes in changes to state revenues over the first half of the year.
—Andrew Graham
april 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
That marked the sixth time in the common draft era, starting in 1967, when two running backs from the same college were taken in the first round of the same draft.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors included selfies Allen took in his hotel room Saturday night before the attack in a filing Wednesday.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s rally came as lawmakers prepare to receive Newsom’s May revise of his January budget proposal, which takes in changes to state revenues over the first half of the year.
—Andrew Graham
april 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
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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 ShinyHunters has been known to use English-language phone calls and impersonation to trick victims, or what’s known as voice phishing.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Five of the Cowboys’ seven picks in this year’s draft, including all three made on the first two days, were spent on defensive players.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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That includes what triggered the suspect, what brought him to Washington, and whether there might be any potential copycats who might want to do follow-on attacks, as is often the case after a presidential assassination attempt, the official said.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of photographs and historical documents are stored in archives and the collections section of the museum houses an assortment of memorabilia.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plus, through the larger project, Mutual Ground is looking to add a new building on campus to house its outpatient services.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This intent to deceive constituents has been obvious since February.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rashid deceived Padikkal with a perfect googly while Kohli dragged jason Holder’s slower ball onto his stumps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Still, even as the memes become borderline unintelligible, Kirkslop contains an air of transgression that imbues the otherwise inane edits and images with perverse political undercurrents.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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This setup is ultra-welcoming and can accommodate a large crew—bring on the s'mores and bonfires this summer.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Weisberger published the novel in 2003 after serving as Anna Wintour's personal assistant at Vogue for a year, and the roman à clef fooled no one—least of all anyone who'd ever ridden the elevator at 4 Times Square and emerged spiritually altered.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Angels weren’t fooled by his cutter and slurve.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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But because the racing league is involved, AMC needs to step cautiously.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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His incredulity about their increasingly risky adventures—this is the one that involves a Pontiac Fiero in outer space—becomes one of the film’s running gags.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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