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as in contained
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long
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as in arrested
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car
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Recent Examples of pulled in
At that point, he was pulled in favor of Simone Fontecchio.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
LoConti’s children never suffered such a fate, but nevertheless she’s been pulled in by Bright’s experiences, and stories from moms like her.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
All three teeth were pulled in a single visit.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Netflix rode Stranger Things, which pulled in 15 billion viewing minutes, and the NFL to notch a 10% gain in viewing over November.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
According to Amper, teens don't need technical expertise to get pulled in.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Ullmark last played for the Senators on December 27 and was pulled in the second period after conceding four goals in 14 shots against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, Meriläinen was pulled in favour of Sogaard, who proved the Sens right for not starting him by allowing five goals on 16 shots.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Viewers are pulled in by desire, by chemistry and by bodies on-screen.
—Jennifer Obel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
LoConti’s children never suffered such a fate, but nevertheless she’s been pulled in by Bright’s experiences, and stories from moms like her.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
All three teeth were pulled in a single visit.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Netflix rode Stranger Things, which pulled in 15 billion viewing minutes, and the NFL to notch a 10% gain in viewing over November.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
According to Amper, teens don't need technical expertise to get pulled in.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Ullmark last played for the Senators on December 27 and was pulled in the second period after conceding four goals in 14 shots against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, Meriläinen was pulled in favour of Sogaard, who proved the Sens right for not starting him by allowing five goals on 16 shots.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Viewers are pulled in by desire, by chemistry and by bodies on-screen.
—Jennifer Obel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled in
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Court documents contained no explanation of why, in an industry focused on flight and airport safety, the airlines would not have recognized the credentials as invalid.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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The backpack contained various items, including several types of shotgun/rifle ammunition.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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State data show that in 2022, police arrested 1,577 repeat violent offenders.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Luis Martinez Agramonte, 25, of Dorchester, faces multiple firearm and drug possession and distribution charges after Boston Police Department officers arrested him Friday morning.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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In June 2025, EOS demonstrated the destruction of a tank using a Rodeur 330 fitted with an inert warhead, controlled via FPV.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unlike autonomous cars which operate on public roads and uncontrolled environments, agriculture occurs on private land where everything is more controlled, which minimizes regulatory hurdles and potential for accidents.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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How populists named what the centre wouldn't Marine Le Pen seized on the contradiction immediately.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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During the search, authorities seized two rifles, two shotguns and one handgun, along with ammunition, prosecutors said.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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After evening fell, a somber, sorrowful crowd in the hundreds kept a vigil by the memorial.—
Jack Brook,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Those kept the Celtics within striking distance amid a deluge of 3-pointers from the hot-shooting Bulls, who made their first six of the final quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Duran scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins added 17 points and the Detroit Pistons never trailed while cruising to their fourth straight victory, 112-104 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Cougars grabbed a 25-5 lead in the first 10 minutes and kept a safe distance throughout.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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There’s a kind of social contract under which utilities operate essentially as monopolies to provide a public service and in exchange are regulated.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The devices measure pollutants regulated by the EPA, including nitrogen oxides, ozone and particulate matter from sources like gas turbines, factories and heavy traffic.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Harrison, who in 2020 ran in the Democratic primary for her Nebraska congressional district, sees an immediate impact on her business and the broader economy.—
Caitlyn Reilly,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The show, which ran in two six-part series, in 1975 and 1979, was a huge hit in Britain and went on to become a cult classic in the United States.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Pulled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20in. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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