take in

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Recent Examples of take in Grammy winner Laufey took in her fourth Chanel show. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 July 2025 Non-profit pet shelter Austin Pets Alive! has taken in over 230 animals primarily from shelters impacted by the floods that began July 4. James Powel, USA Today, 8 July 2025 Williamson County has taken in a significant number of animals, including 74 dogs and cats from Georgetown, and an additional 58 from Lampasas Animal Shelter, which also faced evacuation. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025 Many took in a show at one of the local theaters, which were mostly sold out for the night. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for take in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
Verb
  • Madeline is pissed that Riri brought that kind of energy into their sacred space and Ronnie is mad at Riri for tricking her into getting her there then embarrassing her in front of company.
    Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
  • This is exactly how scammers trick people into giving up personal details, login credentials, or even payment information.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • The main characters include mischievous cats, cute ghosts, creepy spiders, and traditional jack-'o-lanterns.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
  • These handsome sandals include a foamy, anti-odor sole underneath comfy straps made of canvas and faux leather.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Step two: Defend against junk fees These nefarious fees are designed either to confuse or deceive consumers.
    Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
  • Several state legislators and other state officials will testify that they were deceived by the conspirators regarding the operations of Phoenix Solutions, according to prosecutors.
    Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • But the binders contained information that had largely already been in the public domain.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Instead, this bamboo foldable drying rack neatly folds out and can accommodate a full load of clothes.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
  • Its Bowery store is its largest at 3,000 square feet, accommodating about 45 people inside and 20 people outside.
    Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • His impersonation is so convincing that Lu and Shin are initially fooled.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 14 July 2025
  • Don’t let the size fool you—this ultra-compact charger delivers impressive speed and efficiency for its footprint.
    Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Thursday’s incident involved not a group of soldiers, but a single man crossing from North Korea into the South.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
  • Other options also involve equal installments over longer horizons such as six months and twelve months.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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