taken in

past participle of take in
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken in
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
Verb
  • There are several plot holes, extra scenes clearly included just to boost Sheridan's ego, and the dialogue has become overly preachy and didactic—almost as annoying as Aaron Sorkin's mini-sermons in later seasons of The West Wing, which is saying something.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 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
Verb
  • Many of the posts contained hateful messages about Muslim Americans, the same type of bigotry O'Reilly had fought against.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Jabbar's truck contained an ISIS flag.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This week, Finnish commandos boarded an oil tanker that officials suspect had cut through vital underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, including one that carries electricity between Finland and Estonia.
    Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The relocation of Thames Distillers, now housed within the same building as the new bar, also marks a new phase for the joint venture.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Learn about Jerome’s mining past at this museum housed in a former home of the town's copper kings.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Students and teachers briefly sheltered within the building, according to school officials.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Between 1850 and 1860, it’s estimated that Harriet sheltered hundreds of people fleeing slavery.
    Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities believe Mangione harbored ill will towards corporate America and the health insurance industry.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione, who’s expected to enter a not guilty plea, reportedly harbored a grudge against insurance companies that profit by denying claims filed by people overwhelmed by medical expenses.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • And those four opponents have lodged four of the five top shooting performances against Maryland.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Pictures shared on social media by the Omaha Fire Department showed the stuck truck with its nose lodged in the sinkhole and its rear wheels lifted off the ground.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Taken in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20in. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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