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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3
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
For daily activities, biking is the best way to take in the views.
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Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The one-bedroom suite has west-facing views for guests to take in the Phoenix sunsets.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The song was later popularized by the Bobby Fuller Four — who transformed the track into a Top 10 hit — and eventually immortalized by the Clash, who recorded their punk rock take in 1979.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
But that's a lot for someone to take in.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The one-bedroom suite has west-facing views for guests to take in the Phoenix sunsets.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The song was later popularized by the Bobby Fuller Four — who transformed the track into a Top 10 hit — and eventually immortalized by the Clash, who recorded their punk rock take in 1979.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
But that's a lot for someone to take in.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in
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Still, Genians suspects the Kimsuky group was able to develop a workaround, also known as jailbreak, to trick ChatGPT into creating the IDs.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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But in reality, deepfakes are getting better and the threat industry has many years of experience in honing lures to trick people, playing on emotions and overcoming natural suspicions and objections.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That's part of the 'framework' agreement for TikTok, which will also include new and existing investors in its Chinese parent company ByteDance, sources told CNBC's David Faber.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Existing portfolio companies include Swap Commerce in the UK, which is helping e-commerce companies tackle resource inefficiencies, Cloover, a German financing company in the renewable energy sector, and Dawnguard, a Dutch cyber security specialist.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The evening includes pre-dinner champagne, a six-person private dinner hosted by Tan and a private tour at Singapore's National Gallery, an art museum housed in two national monuments, according to Sotheby's.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The stash houses that Robbie and his friend Cliff (Raul Castillo) are hitting happen to all belong to one biker gang, the Dark Hearts.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This requires honesty, particularly self-honesty, as leaders can deceive themselves with what seems like progress.—
Dmitry Malin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The band’s attorneys said that consumers could be easily deceived by the products allegedly sold on the marketplace, which could, in turn, cause reputational damage for Twenty One Pilots and its legitimate products.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by Fish and Wildlife, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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And while hair perfumes are typically less concentrated and contain less alcohol (to prevent dryness), our testers appreciated that the scent lingers all day long.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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And the rear seats can be folded down to extend the cargo space, or tipped up to accommodate taller items.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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Your press release isn’t fooling anyone.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Replacing Nina with a woman who has the same initials as her is not going to fool us!—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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There was some confusion about whether the recommendation approved Friday sought to require those seeking COVID vaccination to have conversations with medical professionals about the risks and benefits involved before rolling up their sleeves.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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There was no shortage of pitcher’s duels between the two lefties, but the most memorable moments of their head-to-head battles involved Bumgarner in the box and Kershaw on the mound.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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