took in

verb

Definition of took innext
past tense of take in
1
as in deceived
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 included
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 housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter took in the stray dog

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for took in
  1. deceived
  2. included
  3. housed
  4. involved
  5. accommodated
  6. fooled
  7. contained
  8. lodged
Verb
  • The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The dogs and the customs agents at Dulles Airport were not deceived.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceived
Verb
  • Peter Ferry was passionately an author and teacher, inspiring decades of students in his English and writing classes at Lake Forest High School, a youthful crowd of many thousands that included such later famous people as actor Vince Vaughn and author Dave Eggers.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That provision was included in the final motion approved during a full council vote Wednesday.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of included
Verb
  • The relocation of Thames Distillers, now housed within the same building as the new bar, also marks a new phase for the joint venture.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Learn about Jerome’s mining past at this museum housed in a former home of the town's copper kings.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of housed
Verb
  • He was involved with a rare bombmaking material that was not available in the United States.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Each general manager involved had a different strategy, and some seasons worked out better than others.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of involved
Verb
  • Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers who change their reservation, and most customers were accommodated on other trains, according to a spokesperson.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Neurodiversity will be better accommodated at work Half of neurodivergent employees want to quit their jobs, or already have, due to not being supported by their employer.
    Sally Percy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of accommodated
Verb
  • These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But don't be fooled its symbol, Capricorn is one of three earth signs.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of fooled
Verb
  • Jabbar's truck contained an ISIS flag.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Many of the posts contained hateful messages about Muslim Americans, the same type of bigotry O'Reilly had fought against.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of contained
Verb
  • And those four opponents have lodged four of the five top shooting performances against Maryland.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Pictures shared on social media by the Omaha Fire Department showed the stuck truck with its nose lodged in the sinkhole and its rear wheels lifted off the ground.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of lodged
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took in

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