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took in

VERB

deceive, fool

Synonyms

WEAK

beguile betray bilk bluff cheat con defraud delude do double-cross dupe flimflam four-flush gull hoodwink lie mislead pull wool over eyes swindle trick

Antonyms

WEAK

misconceive misunderstand

VERB

understand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorb receive

WEAK

assimilate comprehend digest get grasp perceive savvy see soak up take

Antonyms

WEAK

misconceive misunderstand

Example Sentences

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A young woman I photographed in her nail salon had matched herself entirely to the space, and the pride and beauty she took in it was visible just standing in the doorway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Tesla took in hundreds of thousands of preorders for new trucks.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The film cost about $3 million to make, but took in over $50 million worldwide.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

With hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets, Arsenal's men's and women's sides took in the adoration of their supporters during a two-and-a-half-hour five-mile loop, which started and finished at the club's Emirates Stadium.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

All this Jack took in as the wolf bent down, then leapt straight at the princess.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley