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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
Just after noon Wednesday, a newer model blue-grey Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Coupe pulled in front of the home in the 4800 block of Northwest First Street, Plantation police said.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
On one hand, this could cause money to tighten, as you’re pulled in many different financial directions or paying off significant debts.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
On Friday night, in the Phillies' 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves, Castellanos was pulled in the top of the ninth inning for Harrison Bader, a former Gold Glove center fielder.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Josh Fitch pulled in an interception for Trabuco Hills near the end of the first half, as the Oilers couldn’t extend their 7-0 lead into the break.
—Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
From juggling client showings to closing deals, agents are constantly pulled in multiple directions — often at the cost of personal milestones, family time, or even their own health.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
In such a scenario interest rates are pulled in different directions.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In his one season playing under O’Connell, Thielen pulled in 70 catches for 716 yards and six touchdowns.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
We’re also pulled in 3,718,290 different directions on a daily basis, including our jobs, community service efforts, romantic partners, friends, bills, kids, chores, pets, etc.
—Kristen Arnett
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
On one hand, this could cause money to tighten, as you’re pulled in many different financial directions or paying off significant debts.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
On Friday night, in the Phillies' 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves, Castellanos was pulled in the top of the ninth inning for Harrison Bader, a former Gold Glove center fielder.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Josh Fitch pulled in an interception for Trabuco Hills near the end of the first half, as the Oilers couldn’t extend their 7-0 lead into the break.
—Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
From juggling client showings to closing deals, agents are constantly pulled in multiple directions — often at the cost of personal milestones, family time, or even their own health.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
In such a scenario interest rates are pulled in different directions.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In his one season playing under O’Connell, Thielen pulled in 70 catches for 716 yards and six touchdowns.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
We’re also pulled in 3,718,290 different directions on a daily basis, including our jobs, community service efforts, romantic partners, friends, bills, kids, chores, pets, etc.
—Kristen Arnett
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled in
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fire is yet to be contained.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The 41-year-old driver has been arrested, police said.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Farthing was arrested in Florida days after his lottery win and body camera footage from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shows the Kentuckian being tased and tackled by deputies after attempting to flee following a bar fight.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Packers controlled the line of scrimmage, holding the league’s top-scoring offense from 2024 to just 13 points.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each lighting unit contains three separate color-changing bulbs that can be individually controlled.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Local, national and global media outlets this week seized on the opportunity to report Zuckerberg's lawsuit against Meta.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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Augusta Gein, intent on protecting her two sons from temptation, made sure the family kept to themselves.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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One-of-a-kind concepts and special vehicles are kept at Ford's world headquarters.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Twenty-four hours later, Ohtani entered the visiting clubhouse in Baltimore and grabbed his glove.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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During the argument, Martin grabbed a hammer from Lawson that Lawson had been using to repair a patio door and raised it above his head in a striking motion, Lawson said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Police believe the items may have contained THC and are examining whether Niinami knew the substance is strictly regulated in Japan.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Any significant change in the way outdoor cultivation is regulated could only be achieved through a change in state law or the administrative rulemaking process.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Other wrestlers then restrained Jackson.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Dalai Lama has also restrained the scope of the Sino-Tibetan conflict by opting to pursue regional autonomy within the People’s Republic of China instead of full independence for Tibet.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Pulled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20in. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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