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
Grammy winner Laufey took in her fourth Chanel show.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
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Luckily for Marian, much of Bertha’s attention is stolen by the unexpected arrival of her unsophisticated sister; Bertha’s too busy making snide comments and tricking her into wearing nicer gowns to even bother with Marian.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 July 2025
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The offense is built on outside runs and tricking the defense.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The main characters include mischievous cats, cute ghosts, creepy spiders, and traditional jack-'o-lanterns.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Taco Bell crispy chicken tacos and burritos (AKA wraps) Earlier this summer, Taco Bell debuted a new lineup of crispy chicken menu items that include tacos and burritos after a successful trial with chicken nuggets.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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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
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The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Step two: Defend against junk fees These nefarious fees are designed either to confuse or deceive consumers.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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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
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When a reporter asked Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation on Tuesday, President Donald Trump could not contain himself a moment longer.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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But complexity theorists suspect that PSPACE is a much larger class, containing many problems that aren’t in P.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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Instead, this bamboo foldable drying rack neatly folds out and can accommodate a full load of clothes.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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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
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His impersonation is so convincing that Lu and Shin are initially fooled.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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The Mets couldn’t pick up his slider and were fooled on his changeup.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
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Securing container platforms involves such activities as scanning images, validating configurations and simulating attacks.—
Margarita Simonova,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Combs allegations — involving two ex-girlfriends, graphic testimony and a flood of civil suits — made for ideal on-ramps.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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