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as in deceived
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 included
to have as part of a whole
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
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Recent Examples of took in
Sehgal, who wore a jacket and a quarter zip, took in the monument’s massive granite pylons, inscribed with the names and ranks of the more than four thousand Americans who never returned from the Atlantic during the Second World War.
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Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
And then there’s 6-8 goalie Louis-Antoine Denault, who the Panthers took in the seventh round and have experience with.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
The World Cup cultural exchange program is a two-way street, and when not introducing Americans to the effortless cool of his people, Haaland took in Game 5 of the Canes-Golden Knights series in Raleigh.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
During the last fiscal year, the shelter took in 11,189 animals, including 3,532 dogs, 7,176 cats and 481 other animals.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Public emergency shelters took in more than 86,000 people, even as many people were still traumatized and recovering from Charley’s devastation.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
In the latest update, Raman took in 19,096 votes, with Bass getting the next most at 15,691 and Pratt taking in 8,489.
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Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
While tarte aux fraises and beignets made their way around the room, Peter Jackson slipped out of his seat to introduce himself to Steven Soderbergh, as fellow filmmakers Florian Zeller, Whit Stillman, and Ira Sachs, and the Cannes Film Festival’s president, Iris Knobloch, took in the scene.
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Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
Bail Organa Listen, politicians may not have the best reputation in the Milky Way, but in the galaxy far, far away, the senator from Alderaan not only took in Baby Leia and kept her hidden from the Empire but was also integral in the formation of the Rebel Alliance.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
And then there’s 6-8 goalie Louis-Antoine Denault, who the Panthers took in the seventh round and have experience with.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
The World Cup cultural exchange program is a two-way street, and when not introducing Americans to the effortless cool of his people, Haaland took in Game 5 of the Canes-Golden Knights series in Raleigh.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
During the last fiscal year, the shelter took in 11,189 animals, including 3,532 dogs, 7,176 cats and 481 other animals.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Public emergency shelters took in more than 86,000 people, even as many people were still traumatized and recovering from Charley’s devastation.
—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
In the latest update, Raman took in 19,096 votes, with Bass getting the next most at 15,691 and Pratt taking in 8,489.
—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
While tarte aux fraises and beignets made their way around the room, Peter Jackson slipped out of his seat to introduce himself to Steven Soderbergh, as fellow filmmakers Florian Zeller, Whit Stillman, and Ira Sachs, and the Cannes Film Festival’s president, Iris Knobloch, took in the scene.
—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
Bail Organa Listen, politicians may not have the best reputation in the Milky Way, but in the galaxy far, far away, the senator from Alderaan not only took in Baby Leia and kept her hidden from the Empire but was also integral in the formation of the Rebel Alliance.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took in
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Dana, falling in love with Zorro and out of love with Diego, and being deceived by both, is sublimely affecting.
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In nearly half of all scams, 49% of the victims were also deceived into personally sending money to the scammers.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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In subsequent messages included in charging documents, Robinson referenced engraving bullets and leaving his rifle wrapped in a towel.
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It was cast by the same foundry in London, Whitechapel Bell Foundry, that produced the original bell in 1752, now housed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
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During its first decades the seventeen-story building housed The Miami News.
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Ricky Saints tricked the referee into thinking Lil Yachty used the kendo stick on him, and after traveling all the way to Riyadh, Yachty was tossed out just minutes into the match.
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While the war ended years before, the hostility spread from the stands — with skirmishes among supporters — into the field, when Maradona tricked the referee and the world with the World Cup’s most infamous goal, punching the ball into the net with his fist above England’s goalie Peter Shilton.
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Mars and Uranus’ alignment inspires you to follow your passions, but be mindful of the risks involved!
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The collision involved one of Sacramento Regional Transit’s newer low-floor light rail trains.
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Textron and the participating pilots also have to coordinate with the Special Olympics organizers to make sure all the athletes are accommodated appropriately.
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Extreme weather that experts say may be fueled by climate change has become a concern for producers, who say the problem should be accommodated with a more predictable purchase price.
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
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The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
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Last July, the Reno Police Department in Nevada said in a news release that a truck shipment managed by Ceva Logistics that contained about $15 million in semiconductors and Apple products was stolen.
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“Took in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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