taken in

Definition of taken innext
past participle of take in
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of taken in Both were stopped by officers a few blocks away and were taken in for questioning. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 As Simpson is likely to be the second quarterback taken in late April, Beck is part of a tier that follows with the likes of LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier, Penn State’s Drew Allar and others. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 Prince Philip, however, was not taken in. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 In the portrait, taken in the last few weeks, black smoke billows behind her as her fuchsia headscarf billows in the wind behind her. Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026 Crews performed life-saving measures at the scene before the victim was taken in an ambulance to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, officials said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026 The cornerback class continues to shine as the draft process goes on, and San Diego State’s Chris Johnson is one that is expected to be taken in the second round. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026 Lloyd was selected in the first round, while Fortner was taken in the third round. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026 No formal action was taken in last week’s Colts Neck Board of Education discussion. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken in
Verb
  • Klipsch Austin Portable Bluetooth Speaker Deal Don't be deceived by the small Klipsch Austin portable speaker.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Svetlana Petriychuk wrote the play Finist, the Brave Falcon, based on real events, about Russian women deceived into marrying ISIS fighters and traveling to Syria.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Breakfast is included, a generous European-style buffet with eggs, cured meats, fresh fruit, house granola, muffins, and flaky pastries.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The email chain included a copy of that draft letter, which was written by Kozakiewicz but never sent.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The launch is more than 11 hours away, but space enthusiasts were already camped out this morning in anticipation.
    Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Fans were also spotted camped out in front of the Circle in the Square theater in the nights leading up to the show, for a chance at rush tickets the next day.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.
    Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The new version will ultimately feature twice as many lights, with half of them strung along the interior sides of the cables facing Oakland.
    Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Forensic drug reports showed that about 98% of medetomidine-positive samples also contained fentanyl.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The vessel was missing but was later contained.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The owner has since boarded up the affected area.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The trio then proceeded past a restricted door without authorization, the affidavit shows, and boarded the plane.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The image appears to show the bottom of Orion's service module where its main engine and auxiliary thrusters are housed.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • And, most people who are living on the street are actively trying to become housed.
    Benjamin F. Henwood, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Safer travel can be found on lower-angle terrain, generally slopes less than 30 degrees, particularly in areas sheltered from the wind.
    Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • San Domino is the largest of the five islands, with just enough infrastructure to keep visitors fed, sheltered, and reasonably entertained.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Taken in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20in. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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