1
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
Fox pulled in 26 million viewers for Saturday night’s Game 7 of the World Series, the best audience for a Major League Baseball game since 2017.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Wasson also pulled in an Omolo pass for an 11-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown that cut the Tigers’ lead to 24-21.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Look for swelling, rashes, visible lumps or if the nipple has been pulled in.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Before hosting and performing on Saturday Night Live in October 2025, Sabrina Carpenter teamed up with cast member Marcello Hernandez for a studio version that pulled in over 18 million views.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
So their prospects of winning Game 3 took a hit when Glasnow was pulled in the fifth inning with the Dodgers trailing.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Was bad Those elements contributed to a $5 price tag for the sequel, which looks like a bargain after the movie pulled in more than $26 million over its opening weekend.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Tagovailoa was later pulled in the fourth quarter in favor of rookie signal caller Quinn Ewers.
—Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Zhedan Smith pulled in two TD receptions of 26 and 13 yards while DJ Wilkins and Noah Walker added scores.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Wasson also pulled in an Omolo pass for an 11-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown that cut the Tigers’ lead to 24-21.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Look for swelling, rashes, visible lumps or if the nipple has been pulled in.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Before hosting and performing on Saturday Night Live in October 2025, Sabrina Carpenter teamed up with cast member Marcello Hernandez for a studio version that pulled in over 18 million views.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
So their prospects of winning Game 3 took a hit when Glasnow was pulled in the fifth inning with the Dodgers trailing.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Was bad Those elements contributed to a $5 price tag for the sequel, which looks like a bargain after the movie pulled in more than $26 million over its opening weekend.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Tagovailoa was later pulled in the fourth quarter in favor of rookie signal caller Quinn Ewers.
—Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Zhedan Smith pulled in two TD receptions of 26 and 13 yards while DJ Wilkins and Noah Walker added scores.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled in
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As of Wednesday afternoon, the fire has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The blaze is now contained, but a shelter-in-place order remains in effect for the area around the airport.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Also on Wednesday, a daycare employee was arrested outside of her workplace in Chicago.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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That’s when he was arrested at a Motel 6 outside Orlando, jailed and charged with grand theft for failing to return a rental car in Broward County.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a video released last month, JNIM spokesman Abu Hudheifa al-Bambari demanded people cooperate in areas controlled by the group by stopping at its checkpoints and advised them to avoid traveling with military convoys.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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By freezing and visualizing what happens in the developer, the team turned a long-unsolved, guesswork-heavy process into one that can be seen, understood, and controlled.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The militants have seized large amounts of weaponry from government forces and demonstrated their ability to use drones, says the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), which analyzes terrorist groups.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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In 2014, after Russia seized Crimea, President Obama imposed sanctions on the individuals and groups responsible for the aggression.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Silvers also began writing songs, but kept her artistry behind closed doors — except for the occasional Joni Mitchell cover posted to her Instagram — until her Newport performance over the summer.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Naomi Campbell and Ciara, on the other hand, kept their black crop cuts blurred and blunt respectively.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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Shakarna grabbed her medication and headed to try to reach her, fearing for her life.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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But like de Blasio did 12 years earlier, Mamdani identified the growing crisis of unaffordability as the city's most pressing problem and grabbed attention − especially from the young and online − by promising to address it.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Glucose tolerance tests show that blood sugar was better regulated, too.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Unlike prescription drugs, supplements aren’t tightly regulated by the FDA.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 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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The first four drives for Stroud ended in punts, with no more than five plays ran in any of them.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Pulled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20in. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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