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 infant was taken in a police cruiser to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition and placed on a ventilator, the warrant affidavit said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
The bill requires that each IRS notice include specific information about the error and what steps the taxpayer can take in response.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This isn’t the only retrospective look that Corgan is taking in 2025.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
The source said Ratcliffe and his team discussed with Musk how the CIA can adapt steps that were taken in other government agencies and be more efficient without compromising national security.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
The bill requires that each IRS notice include specific information about the error and what steps the taxpayer can take in response.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This isn’t the only retrospective look that Corgan is taking in 2025.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
The source said Ratcliffe and his team discussed with Musk how the CIA can adapt steps that were taken in other government agencies and be more efficient without compromising national security.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 1 Apr. 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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In three of those incidents, multiple people were killed, including children — bringing the city to 12 domestic violence homicide victims this year.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Standard Edition – $59.99 Stars & Stripes Pack DLC: including helmet, pair of goggles, riding suit, bike livery, and a pair of boots.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Private security guards could replace Elgin police officers in providing security at the Lexington Inn & Suites, where the city has been housing homeless people since January.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Among the new items in the collection is the Later sofa, designed by Ceriani Szostak, a modular seating system inspired by the rationalist architecture of the Palazzo della Civiltà, which houses Fendi’s Roman headquarters.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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More than a dozen state attorneys general also have sued TikTok, alleging last year that the company deceived users about its child safety tools and deployed harmful features to keep children on the platform longer to maximize profits.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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There is evidence of motivated malicious actors abusing the 'verified account' to deceive users.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning following a rupture in North Dakota, with the resulting spill contained to an agricultural field near Fort Ransom.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The underlying challenge the editorial was hinting at was how any reform can be accomplished through governance mechanisms to contain growth which also respects some measure of individual choice for consumption.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Modern mainframes offer significant processing power, handling up to 30,000 transactions per second, and can accommodate substantial data with up to 40 terabytes of memory.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The new bridge is an 80-foot-long, single-span bridge to provide better flow of water in Columbia Hollow Creek and is wide enough for two lanes of traffic and is designed to accommodate all legal loads.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Apr. 2025
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Then, as if anyone was fooled, the talk show host pulled off his hat, wig and snap-on nose and lip piercings and Sheeran pulled of his wig to reveal his signature carrot top to shouts of joy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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That attempt was soon fooled by sloppy play in the neutral zone that gave Brad Marchand a short-handed opportunity.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Within moments, all 10 players on the court, along with multiple coaches and trainers, were involved in the scuffle.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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She was involved in multiple efforts to expand IVF access last Congress that were ultimately blocked by Republicans.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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