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
Perhaps, because of existing contracts, the positions could not have been eliminated immediately, but surely, over the past 14 years, some action could have been taken in this regard to save the city a substantial amount of money.
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Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Meander around the Historic Landmark District to take in the views, stopping at destinations like Forsyth Park where its famous fountain, a replica of the fountains at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, was installed in 1858.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Between the two, cigarettes and alcohol, the state takes in nearly a billion dollars annually.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Ellis saw an even greater similarity between the two women after spotting paparazzi photos of Bessette-Kennedy and JFK Jr. taken in 1998 when the two were in New York City attending the Municipal Art Society.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Meander around the Historic Landmark District to take in the views, stopping at destinations like Forsyth Park where its famous fountain, a replica of the fountains at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, was installed in 1858.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Between the two, cigarettes and alcohol, the state takes in nearly a billion dollars annually.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Ellis saw an even greater similarity between the two women after spotting paparazzi photos of Bessette-Kennedy and JFK Jr. taken in 1998 when the two were in New York City attending the Municipal Art Society.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
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The Big Cat turned the tables on all those trolls for April Fool's Day and tricked plenty of them.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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For example, Russian operatives reportedly tricked Ukrainian troops into giving access to their Signal accounts.—
Frederick Scholl,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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Other cast members include Catherine O’Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Keyla Mejia and Nicholas Stoller.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Tesla operates in several Middle Eastern countries already, including the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Jordan, and Qatar, but Saudi Arabia is the largest market in the Gulf region.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 24/7 manufacturing site houses six production lines — four plastic bottle lines and two can lines — pumping out 40 million cases annually.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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After all, who wouldn’t want to house their garlic in a gorgeous vintage-style home?—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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Holding a lot of cash in the bank may feel like the absolute most comfortable option, but don’t be deceived.—
Eric Roberge,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Any clinic that is promising instant, full growth in a few weeks is deceiving you.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Florida must find a way to contain the highly productive frontcourt of Derik Queen and Julian Reese.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The palette contains highly pigmented, blendable and long-lasting eyeshadows in assorted natural colors.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Padilla said officials recognized the need and have planned for equipment to be shipped to accommodate private attorney calls.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Solana Beach has issued permits for 178 out of 875 housing units that the city needs to accommodate as part of the state’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation process, but none yet for very low income units, according to an annual update at the March 26 City Council meeting.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Don't let anyone fool you into abandoning the single most effective social program in our nation's history.—
John T. Harvey,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Best deals of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Don’t be fooled by this vacuum cleaner’s lightweight design.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Exchange insurance information with any other parties involved, take pictures of the accident and extensively document the state of your vehicle.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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All school workers involved were mandated reporters.—
Kate Linderman,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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