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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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
How to Propagate a Chaste Tree Chaste trees root easily from softwood cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
Measurements taken in Pico Rivera, California, roughly 11 miles south of the Eaton Fire.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
College football star Ashton Jeanty is likely to be the first running back taken in the upcoming NFL Draft in the spring.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Nearly all students and almost all visitors do it at least once to take in the stunning views of the lake and surrounding South Carolina countryside.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
Measurements taken in Pico Rivera, California, roughly 11 miles south of the Eaton Fire.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
College football star Ashton Jeanty is likely to be the first running back taken in the upcoming NFL Draft in the spring.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Nearly all students and almost all visitors do it at least once to take in the stunning views of the lake and surrounding South Carolina countryside.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
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What began as an amusing alter ego created to trick a boss has now become a legitimate presence on credit reports, background checks and even tenant records, admitted original poster (OP) Cweev10 on Reddit this week.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk can try to trick gamers, to argue with them, to post their DMs against his own Terms of Service.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Those places include Aruba, Bogotá, San Salvador and Mexico City.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Now in its 15th year, the festival started with the neighborhood’s Vietnamese population but has spread to include much of the wider San Diego community.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Zheng was ordered held without bail by a judge, but the Department of Correction would not say where he is being housed.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Mary is the director at the hospital where the Holmes Clinic is housed, and Chestnut and Aytes have fantastic chemistry despite their characters’ differing patient care tactics.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Some even provide fake documents to help scammers deceive others.—
Ryan Nawrocki,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, disinformation is misleading or false information shared with the intent to deceive.—
Jill Hopke,
The Conversation,
17 Jan. 2025
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Like a giant Jenga tower, the church contained various building support redundancies, such as buttressing, masonry and tie-rods.—
John Penney,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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The sunscreens contain photolyase to calm and soothe; niacinamide for brightening and collagen production; squalene for hydration; and lingonberry to ward off blue light damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Each train is designed to accommodate over 400 passengers and will operate at speeds reaching up to 350 kilometers per hour (217 mph).—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the open floor plan is perfect for family gatherings, with spacious living areas that easily accommodate both intimate get-togethers and lively celebrations.—
Cece Lesesne,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 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 Dodgers were involved in the trade market for Devin Williams before the right-handed closer was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees in December.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Overall, there were palpable achievements, not a few of which involved reminding Americans of the importance of core structural values as the maverick extremes of political discourse exploded in their influence.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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