1
as in tricks
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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as in includes
to have as part of a whole
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
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as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
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Recent Examples of takes in
Egg watches a puppet show, goes to some parties, takes in a joust or two, and bonds with his tall new friend and mentor.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Her video, which now has more than 500,000 views on TikTok, sparked some divided takes in the comments.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Newsome takes in Elland Road as an ex-player in the hospitality lounges nowadays, and visits away grounds as a summariser for BBC Radio Leeds.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Teller sees himself as a storyteller, and is hoping visitors will vibe with the personal, philosophical and geographical journey he’s traced in the show, which also takes in a sandy spit in western Lithuania, views over the Aegean Sea and side trips to London and Venice.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Booz Allen Hamilton A major federal contractor, Booz Allen Hamilton primarily provides technology and consulting services and takes in billions in annual revenue.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Teaming with a colorful cast of characters, their investigation sends them on an expedition that takes in Scottish politics, AI, cults, secret agents, smugglers, and vegan record shops.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
But Waymo’s technology involves more of a step-by-step process, where its system takes in data from high-definition maps and advanced sensors to recognize objects and plan the vehicle’s path.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Each neuron takes in information, processes it, and passes it to the next layer until the network produces a final output.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Her video, which now has more than 500,000 views on TikTok, sparked some divided takes in the comments.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Newsome takes in Elland Road as an ex-player in the hospitality lounges nowadays, and visits away grounds as a summariser for BBC Radio Leeds.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Teller sees himself as a storyteller, and is hoping visitors will vibe with the personal, philosophical and geographical journey he’s traced in the show, which also takes in a sandy spit in western Lithuania, views over the Aegean Sea and side trips to London and Venice.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Booz Allen Hamilton A major federal contractor, Booz Allen Hamilton primarily provides technology and consulting services and takes in billions in annual revenue.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Teaming with a colorful cast of characters, their investigation sends them on an expedition that takes in Scottish politics, AI, cults, secret agents, smugglers, and vegan record shops.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
But Waymo’s technology involves more of a step-by-step process, where its system takes in data from high-definition maps and advanced sensors to recognize objects and plan the vehicle’s path.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Each neuron takes in information, processes it, and passes it to the next layer until the network produces a final output.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes in
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Specific to the Celimax formula, the Vita A Retinal Shot contains matrixyl 3000, an anti-aging peptide, that tricks your skin to produce more collagen, leading to firmer, tighter looking skin.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Freeing up floor space by mounting items on walls or using floating furniture tricks the eye into seeing a larger room.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 Mar. 2026
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the Twin room includes two twin beds, none of the accommodations offer adjoining doors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The music venue is part of work to redevelop the former Civic Arena site, which is now also home to a $300 million, 26-story skyscraper that houses First National Bank's headquarters.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The former mess hall now houses the national park’s historical collection.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a statement issued Friday, the commission accused X of using its 'blue checkmark' in a way that deceives users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The base contains batteries as the power source and a cooling system, while the top part is used to blast out rays.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Each box contains five pancakes (individually layered with parchment paper for easy separation) that fit in a medium-sized pan.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Its four-point lift handle also accommodates people of different heights.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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The park accommodates different energy levels and age ranges in one location — coasters for the adrenaline crowd, a water park for people who want to relax, and kid zones for families with young children.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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What fools these non-OpenAI mortals must be.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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This is a forever pivot that involves continuous education internally and with our clients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The event involves no less than three after-parties, and the film bounces between Nick’s future self and Mike trying to prevent Present Nick from serving him up on a silver platter to Sosa while Jimmy Boy is busy enjoying his newfound freedom to its debauched fullest.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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