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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to include
to have as part of a whole
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of take in
Germany has taken in nearly one million Syrians, with many arriving during the height of the refugee crisis in 2015 and 2016 under then-Chancellor Angela Merkel.
—
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
At 1,000 feet elevation, the top of the waterfall provides a spectacular vantage point from which to take in the stunning landscape of the neighboring valleys and mountains.
—Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The victim’s acquaintance was in the apartment when police arrived and taken in for questioning.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Open now through March 1, 2025, guests can sip and savor while taking in sweeping views of the Magnificent Mile and stunning sunsets paired with a special handcrafted cocktail menu curated by Handshake’s experts.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for take in 
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
At 1,000 feet elevation, the top of the waterfall provides a spectacular vantage point from which to take in the stunning landscape of the neighboring valleys and mountains.
—Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The victim’s acquaintance was in the apartment when police arrived and taken in for questioning.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Open now through March 1, 2025, guests can sip and savor while taking in sweeping views of the Magnificent Mile and stunning sunsets paired with a special handcrafted cocktail menu curated by Handshake’s experts.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for take in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
Verb
-
This is critical, as 2G networks are far less secure than 3G and especially LTE and 5G. Simple network attack devices, which trick phones into jumping from real networks to local, fraudulent ones, try to make a 2G connection with lower encryption levels.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
-
To trick the German forces into believing that a much larger American force was stationed in various locations, diverting attention away from the real operations and damaging enemy morale.Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Peacock Peacock is home to all things NBC, including Saturday Night’s Main Event.Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Dec. 2024
-
Tech companies and leaders, including Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, have also been appealing to the President-elect with $1 million donations to his inauguration fund.Jay Peters, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Establishing a Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis to supplement—or replace—the eroded oversight housed within the Office of Management and Budget could form a cornerstone of broader efforts to streamline and liberalize federal regulation.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
-
Skip the Yankee Candle collection—unless cheesy, nostalgic candles are just the thing your home needs—and go for something elevated like this lavender scent housed in a decor-forward jar.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
File-sharing phishing attacks, are an email threat in which a cybercriminal legitimate file-hosting or e-signature solutions to deceive the victim.Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
-
This content, much of it clearly generated by AI rather than intended to deceive—a medium of crude self-expression, not sophisticated subterfuge—may have been the technology’s biggest impact on the 2024 presidential election.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Most of these products did not contain fluoride, and children who relied more on bottled water than tap water were seen to have uptick in dental caries.Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
-
Apart from the usual suspects of moisture-boosting green tea, rice, algae, and glycerin, this product contains a secret weapon: yeast.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The tasteful interior could be upholstered in all-vinyl, cloth and vinyl, or leather, and front bucket and rear bucket-style seats comfortably accommodate a party of four occupants.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
-
The passenger vessel in Lake Tahoe initially would accommodate roughly 300 people a day over multiple rides.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
But, don’t be fooled, Jewels intends to enter the competition with intention and strategy.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
-
The female macaques were soon caught in traps baited with bananas and sweet potatoes, but Capone (who had a $50 bounty on his head) couldn’t be fooled.Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
So obviously that involves directing, writer-directing, on my part.Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
-
Believe it or not, this is the second odd story that involves the Giants on Sunday.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near take in
Cite this Entry
“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share