takes in

verb

Definition of takes innext
present tense third-person singular of take in
1
as in tricks
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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2
as in includes
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 houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter took in the stray dog

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes in
  1. includes
  2. contains
  3. accommodates
  4. involves
  5. encompasses
Verb
  • The Limited Edition Dragon includes backup software plus AES 256-bit hardware encryption and password protection.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The My Passport Ultra includes a foot-long USB-C-to-USB-C cable and a USB-C-to-USB-A adapter.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of includes
Verb
  • The formulation also contains the patented Cell-ox Shield Technology, which combines sun protection with antioxidants for deeper skin protection.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But instead of playing a party game involving faux murder or demonic possession, a suitcase is introduced that contains a body-swapping machine.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of contains
Verb
  • There’s also an exterior laptop sleeve and another pocket that nicely accommodates my toiletry bag and sunglasses.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The home accommodates a bedroom, bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and washroom.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of accommodates
Verb
  • His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The equipment segment involves the design, manufacture, sale, and service of proprietary medical devices.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of involves
Verb
  • The east side eruv encompasses about 5 square miles, according to the Jewish Chronicle, and includes the upper east side, Shorewood and part of Whitefish Bay.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The culturally rich resort encompasses the land where King Kamehameha ruled, sitting on 13 idyllic beachfront acres adjacent to the Kailua Pier.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of encompasses
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takes in

takes into account

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