took in

verb

Definition of took innext
past tense of take in
1
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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Relevance

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2
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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3
as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter took in the stray dog

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for took in
  1. deceived
  2. included
  3. housed
  4. involved
  5. accommodated
  6. fooled
  7. contained
  8. lodged
Verb
  • The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The way Jota deceived Fulham defender Jorge Cuenca and sent Bernd Leno the wrong way with his clinical strike showed the difference between him and Nunez.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceived
Verb
  • That dock funding was included in Mayor Cavalier Johnson's 2025 budget approved by the council.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • His time with Villa included the drop into the Championship and then an incredible return to European football.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of included
Verb
  • This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • What to know about replacing it The six-floor building once housed the central police station, the city and county courts, the city and county jails and the County Sheriff’s office.
    Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of housed
Verb
  • Listen to this article A man was arrested last week after investigators allegedly found his DNA on a ghost gun that was thrown from a vehicle involved in a police pursuit on Interstate 95 in New Haven in December 2022.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For all of the regular frenzy around soccer’s transfer market, Liverpool has reached its Christmas heights without getting involved in any transfer activity, and has proven transfers are not the only way to improve a team.
    James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of involved
Verb
  • Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers who change their reservation, and most customers were accommodated on other trains, according to a spokesperson.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Neurodiversity will be better accommodated at work Half of neurodivergent employees want to quit their jobs, or already have, due to not being supported by their employer.
    Sally Percy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of accommodated
Verb
  • These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But don't be fooled its symbol, Capricorn is one of three earth signs.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of fooled
Verb
  • The report states that the warehouse contained the components for 400 Shaheds, all of which were destroyed and suggesting detailed knowledge of the event.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Reportedly, the inventory contained around 84,000 objects.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of contained
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Sheriff Billings messages his wife and orders up a doctor for Kennedy, who still has a bullet lodged in his chest.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lodged
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