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. fooling
  6. involving
  7. lodging
  8. encompassing
Verb
  • The show is all about performance, as the only way to win the game is by deceiving the others.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Longstanding consumer protection laws prohibit business in other industries from deceiving consumers about fees and pricing.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceiving
Verb
  • Florida had won four in a row, including a 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Sunday.
    Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The bottom line is that the BOI filings are now due by January 13, 2025, including a 12-day extension just granted by FINCEN.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of including
Verb
  • Gunfire ensued when Ratliff came out of the vault with a sack containing money.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • American fans have the opportunity to purchase seven different CD variants, all containing collectible items such as photocards, posters, stickers and trading cards.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of containing
Verb
  • Though the villas weren’t designed based on ADA requirements, the staff is incredibly accommodating and their focus on guest comfort is apparent.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On the other hand, McAfee has always been accommodating with his special guests.
    Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of accommodating
Verb
  • The ultimate aim is, with the use of multiple layers of such transformations, fooling malware classifiers into thinking malicious code is, in fact, totally benign.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But Khamenei’s bravado isn’t fooling anyone.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of fooling
Verb
  • Carro, known for his tough stance on crime and his experience with cases involving terrorism enhancements, will play a key role in shaping the trial's proceedings.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Related Articles Once privatized, Nordstrom isn’t expected to diverge much from its current priorities involving aggressive expansion of the Rack off-price chain, digital growth and comp gains at the Nordstrom upscale department store business.
    David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of involving
Verb
  • There’s also a strong farm-to-table food scene and lodging at many price points.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This approach aims to increase productivity by over 50 percent, enabling the company to expand its product range to mid-rise townhouses, multi-family homes, and lodging facilities.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lodging
Verb
  • Each year, the Whisky Advocate Buying Guide's expert team samples an array of whiskies, encompassing rare, limited editions, and up-and-coming brands likely to hit store shelves nationwide.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Louise Colville, a biologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, said that the dry conditions in the Southern Levant — an area encompassing modern-day Israel, Palestine and Jordan — had probably been a major factor contributing to the longevity of the seeds.
    Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of encompassing
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