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 new fall 2025 collections, debuted during New York Fashion Week, were not the only exciting looks to take in this week.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Analysts expected the unit to take in $32.89 billion for the period, according to estimates from StreetAccount.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
He was later taken in an ambulance to an area hospital.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
If such a voyage took three years, the crew would take in over 1,000 mSv, which is almost 200 times Earth exposure.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Analysts expected the unit to take in $32.89 billion for the period, according to estimates from StreetAccount.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
He was later taken in an ambulance to an area hospital.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
If such a voyage took three years, the crew would take in over 1,000 mSv, which is almost 200 times Earth exposure.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
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Hackers also insert malware-laden files into chat threads, tricking users into downloading DLL files that enable system takeover.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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In February 2024, a woman who was tricked by a computer support scheme that mimicked Microsoft customer support, transferred around $550,000 to the suspects in two wire transfers.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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His 14 wins tied former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the most victories by a rookie quarterback, including the postseason, in NFL history.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Exceptions include active duty members of the military, the U.S. Postal Service, workers described by OPM as being in immigration enforcement, public safety and national security, and select other positions.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Part of demonstrating that the community cares is by providing a modern facility to house those experiencing homelessness.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Much of Friedrich’s work is housed in Europe, so this is a rare opportunity to assess him in full.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Minor leaguers and players trying to make the club out of spring can put up gaudy (deceiving) numbers against dubious competition.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The viewer may feel deceived for a moment, but most people know that trash talk is par for the course among sports fandoms.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
10 Feb. 2025
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The recalled product is a 300 gram pack of chocolate chip cookies, which contain undeclared almonds.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Of course, Urinetown does deliver on all the lowbrow punning that starts with the title, but the show does contain plenty of cleverness, and reveals as much earnest heart as Gen-Xers might’ve allowed themselves in the late ’90s.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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These tall and thin glasses offer enough capacity to accommodate the right alcohol to mixer ratio and have a subtle elegance that a pint glass just can’t match.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Although it’s sold as a single stroller, the Vista V3 can accommodate up to three children at once by snapping on an additional seat below the first and a ride-on board to the back frame (each sold separately).—
Laura Lu, MS,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2025
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Don’t be fooled by its cheery name: Happy Face looks haunting.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
27 Jan. 2025
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However, phishing is platform-agnostic, relying on fooling you, the user.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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The sequel is rumored to be about a swap between three generations, with Lohan’s onscreen daughter also involved.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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During his own speech, Trump spoke about Kid Rock, saying the rocker had called him and asked him if he could be involved with the convention.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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