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taking in

ADJECTIVE

realizing

Synonyms

STRONG

acquiring clearing gaining getting inheriting making netting obtaining receiving

NOUN

absorption

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consumption digestion intake penetration retention saturation

STRONG

exhaustion fusion imbibing impregnation ingestion inhalation osmosis reception suction

WEAK

drinking in soaking up uptake

Antonyms

WEAK

boredom distraction

NOUN

adoption

Synonyms

STRONG

fosterage fostering raising

WEAK

adopting naturalizing

Antonyms

WEAK

pass rejection repudiation

NOUN

assimilation

Synonyms

STRONG

anabolism catabolism consumption digestion ingestion inhalation metabolism

WEAK

soaking up

NOUN

intake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorption

STRONG

admission input profit

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Despite taking in the pupils of Baden Powell, Nightingale school is still just over 80% full.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In the first quarter, the company booked revenue of $5.24 million, after taking in $30.93 million in 2025.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The MV Hondius's voyage began on April 1 in Ushuaia, Argentina, taking in some remote islands in the South Atlantic Ocean before steaming north to Cape Verde.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Ms. Tatar speaks of the female spider’s habit of killing and consuming her mate, taking in his fluids as nourishment for laying hundreds of eggs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Barack and I studied little Malia, taking in the mystery of her rosebud lips, her dark fuzzy head and unfocused gaze, the herky-jerky way she moved her tiny limbs.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

taking in

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