taking in

verb

Definition of taking innext
present participle of take in
1
as in deceiving
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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Relevance

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2
as in including
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 housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter took in the stray dog

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking in
  1. deceiving
  2. including
  3. containing
  4. accommodating
  5. involving
  6. lodging
  7. encompassing
  8. carrying
Verb
  • McLaughlin is accused of deceiving dog owners and rescue groups nationwide to acquire animals needing specialized care, according to police.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In the complaint, Michel blames Hill for mismanaging and deceiving her bandmates about the tour’s finances.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of deceiving
Verb
  • This campaign relied on advanced techniques to penetrate these firms' systems for months and then compromise information, including calling metadata and the contents of unencrypted text messages.
    Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Developers have begun seizing on denser zoning near the station, including in Sunnyside, to build apartments.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of including
Verb
  • Suicidal ideation has already been added as a possible side effect in the product information for two drugs containing finasteride — Propecia and Proscar.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Only rarely would baked goods or other food items containing washed poppy seeds trigger positive drug tests, doctors who have studied the issue said.
    David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of containing
Verb
  • The wearable blanket spans 72 by 54 inches, accommodating campers of varying heights and sizes.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
  • In addition, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of accommodating
Verb
  • That was 84 fewer deaths than in 2022; nonfatal overdoses involving opioids other than heroin increased last year by 11 percent, from 4,328 to 4,819.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also details ongoing litigation with FFS Data Corporation regarding a merchant portfolio acquisition and a contract dispute involving DMINT.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of involving
Verb
  • As tensions mount and opening day nears, Chef’s behavior grows ever more erratic, and the haunting history of the house serving as both her workplace and lodging teases out creepy visions that may or may not be there.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The closures have impacted many small businesses and lodging operations in the small coastal California town of Big Sur, which heavily rely on tourism.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of lodging
Verb
  • The hotel restaurant, The Surfing Fox, has an ambiance that’s beachy and laidback, perfectly encompassing Santa Monica's vibe.
    Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Keep track of everything Sims want to do to live their life to the fullest with Soul’s Journey, an all encompassing reward system uniting Aspirations and Wants.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of encompassing
Verb
  • The county has previously sprayed pesticides in neighborhoods where mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus have been found.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The crowd moved slowly because of its size, with some cyclists carrying the Chinese flag and some people sleeping on the ground in a park after arriving in Kaifeng, according to photos and videos shared with NBC News.
    Peter Guo, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of carrying
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taking in

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