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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
Crow-Armstrong had support from his team during Friday’s news conference, where first baseman Michael Busch, manager Craig Counsell, hitting coach Dustin Kelly, assistant hitting coach John Mallee and staff assistant AJ Lewis took in the scene.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
In fact, the only shots the Current took in the second half came in the 84th and 85th minutes, after the starters had been subbed off.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2023, which was extremely wet, the agency took in that abundant water and banked it underground.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
OnlyGuider, the leading OnlyFans search engine, calculated how much Boston residents spent on the adult content subscription site as well as how much its creators took in.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The Hit Squad, the extended family of East Coast rhymers that took in Redman alongside Das EFX, K-Solo, and Keith Murray, took sides like children in a divorce.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 8 Mar. 2026
Dell Seton took in eight patients, half of whom were released quickly.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Then her sister-in-law and her husband took in True's sister Tyra.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
In this story, Lilian recalls a field trip that her younger son, Jude, took in fourth grade, when the Pang family was living in Northern California.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
In fact, the only shots the Current took in the second half came in the 84th and 85th minutes, after the starters had been subbed off.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2023, which was extremely wet, the agency took in that abundant water and banked it underground.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
OnlyGuider, the leading OnlyFans search engine, calculated how much Boston residents spent on the adult content subscription site as well as how much its creators took in.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The Hit Squad, the extended family of East Coast rhymers that took in Redman alongside Das EFX, K-Solo, and Keith Murray, took sides like children in a divorce.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 8 Mar. 2026
Dell Seton took in eight patients, half of whom were released quickly.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Then her sister-in-law and her husband took in True's sister Tyra.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
In this story, Lilian recalls a field trip that her younger son, Jude, took in fourth grade, when the Pang family was living in Northern California.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took in
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Klipsch Austin Portable Bluetooth Speaker Deal Don't be deceived by the small Klipsch Austin portable speaker.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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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
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The applicant also included a follow-up email explaining the scope of the work and requesting payment within 14 days.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Heat nearly wasted a 15-point second-half lead, but held on in a contest that included 14 lead changes to improve to 2-7 over its last nine games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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And, most people who are living on the street are actively trying to become housed.—
Benjamin F. Henwood,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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After being tricked by Scarpia, Cavaradossi is hanged for treason.—
Courtney Lewis,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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The slide appears to have involved a thick slab of soft snow breaking loose at a weak layer in the snowpack, the report said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials are seeking help from the public in locating a pair of dogs that were recently involved in an attack on a wild burro, part of a series of attacks on the creatures dating back to late 2025.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tehran’s response to the US and Israeli war has shattered any remaining belief in the Gulf that the Iranian regime could be accommodated.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The cabin layout that produced the fastest evacuation time accommodated a total of 152 passengers with two rows of first-class seats at the front, and 30 elderly passengers evenly distributed throughout the cabin.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some commenters on social media said they were nearly fooled, but others compared the all-white design to certain plates manufactured years ago that are prone to peeling.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by the casual, conveyor belt setup; diners rave about its excellent quality and freshness.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Forensic drug reports showed that about 98% of medetomidine-positive samples also contained fentanyl.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The vessel was missing but was later contained.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Took in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20in. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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