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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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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
Before President Biden’s eulogy for Carter was delivered, attendees could take in the vaulted ceiling, 200-plus stained glass windows, round boss stones and the old-world artisanship of the Gothic structure that took 83 years to complete.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Emily Heenan, spokesperson for Doraville, Ga., said a suspect was taken in for questioning after a shooting at the Honduran Consulate left one person dead and another injured.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Check out Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, take in the colorful structures while walking down the streets of Coyocán, or indulge in eating traditional Mexican food at one of the markets.
—Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
Instead, to took in $87.2 million for a global start of $122.2 million.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Emily Heenan, spokesperson for Doraville, Ga., said a suspect was taken in for questioning after a shooting at the Honduran Consulate left one person dead and another injured.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Check out Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, take in the colorful structures while walking down the streets of Coyocán, or indulge in eating traditional Mexican food at one of the markets.
—Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
Instead, to took in $87.2 million for a global start of $122.2 million.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
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Other options include a rooftop deck with staircase, and a wood-burning stove, though tricking it out like this will of course increase the price significantly.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
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In these campaigns, attackers trick developers into granting permissions to malicious applications, which then insert harmful code into popular extensions.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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With high-profile recipients including President Ronald Reagan and Oprah Winfrey, the award has helped keep Alger’s name in the national consciousness.Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
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Others nominated for multiple Grammys include Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and Chappell Roan.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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The central portion of the buds that houses the drivers is rather bulbous, while a flat panel forms the outermost surface.PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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This offering blends bourbon made from a 99% corn mash bill that was aged for 9 years and then underwent a secondary 125-day cask finished in French Oak barrels that housed BHAKTA’s 1973 Armagnac vintage.Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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These include data poisoning, where training datasets are manipulated to compromise models, and adversarial attacks, which involve subtle input changes to deceive AI systems.Piyush Ranjan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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And unless my eyes deceive me, the shine is turned up to 11 thanks to shimmer in her middle part.Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Jan. 2025
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This occurs when a high percentage of people in a community have developed immunity, ensuring that future outbreaks affect fewer individuals and are quickly contained. Humans, of course, are not the only species that benefits from the direct and indirect protections of vaccines.Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters are still battling to contain the fire that broke out near Pasadena, destroying at least 7,000 homes and other structures and laying waste to entire neighborhoods.CHRISTOPHER WEBER, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Our inner landscapes shifted to accommodate new forms of beauty, old forms of worship.hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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This new version will specifically address the requirements of B2B invoicing, introducing the necessary features to accommodate the more intricate demands of B2B transactions.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Don’t be fooled by its small appearance, though — this beauty can hold up to a week’s worth of clothes.Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
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The passenger initially gave deputies a fake name and a 2012 birth date, but they were not fooled by this alibi as the woman appeared older, according to the Sheriff’s Office.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Treatment often involves antibiotics and supportive care.Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Leadership wisdom involves recognizing that clinging to outdated habits limits your growth.Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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