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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
The trooper positioned his vehicle in front, blocking King’s forward movement and the Revere officers pulled in behind him, according to the report.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
That’s partly because the country sits atop the boundary of two diverging tectonic plates; it’s constantly being pulled in two.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
When we’re pulled in many directions, often simultaneously—money and love overlap in Ray when Aparna writes her number on a five rupee note—the weight of obligations can feel like a warping pressure.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Ellis then pulled in and fired multiple shots into the vehicle with an automatic weapon, Currey said.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Scott Wedgewood made 17 saves against the Stars after being pulled in the first period against the Penguins.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
He was pulled in the fifth after giving up back-to-back one-out hits to Tatis and Marte.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Marty Supreme pulled in nearly $100 million domestic, becoming A24’s highest-grossing film ever.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
The issue committee Make Lakewood Livable — which supports keeping Lakewood’s rezoning ordinances — has pulled in about $200,000 since the start of the year, while three committees urging voters to scrap the zoning changes have raised just under $40,000, according to reports filed by March 9.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
That’s partly because the country sits atop the boundary of two diverging tectonic plates; it’s constantly being pulled in two.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
When we’re pulled in many directions, often simultaneously—money and love overlap in Ray when Aparna writes her number on a five rupee note—the weight of obligations can feel like a warping pressure.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Ellis then pulled in and fired multiple shots into the vehicle with an automatic weapon, Currey said.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Scott Wedgewood made 17 saves against the Stars after being pulled in the first period against the Penguins.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
He was pulled in the fifth after giving up back-to-back one-out hits to Tatis and Marte.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Marty Supreme pulled in nearly $100 million domestic, becoming A24’s highest-grossing film ever.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
The issue committee Make Lakewood Livable — which supports keeping Lakewood’s rezoning ordinances — has pulled in about $200,000 since the start of the year, while three committees urging voters to scrap the zoning changes have raised just under $40,000, according to reports filed by March 9.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled in
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The indoor sports arena idea comes shortly after the commissioners reviewed a tourism master plan that contained ideas for how to increase the county’s visibility as an attractive destination.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the time, Schuette was found with a smartphone that contained more than 1,200 images of child pornography.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Alex, 26, of Dallas; Bronya Freeman, 24, of Dallas; and Jay Jones, 28, of Lancaster, were arrested March 22 after a five-month investigation, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of two weeks, two Laurel Highlands teachers were arrested after being accused of having inappropriate relationships with students.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama controlled the game on both ends, finishing with 26 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and five blocks in 26 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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This 10-year snapshot includes three years of rent freezes implemented by an RGB controlled by then-Mayor Bill de Blasio.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The department shared photos of what their officers seized, which included a gun and a baby bottle authorities say was filled with the drug mixture known as lean.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In March, Hungarian counterterrorism authorities seized two trucks, owned by a Ukrainian bank, that were passing through the country on a routine cash-transport run from Vienna.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Wacha kept the Braves off the scoreboard while Salvador Perez provided the offense, hitting his first homer of the season and snapping a personal 15-inning scoreless streak.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, an Ohio family that owns the Browns helped buy the Crew and kept it in Columbus.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The prosecutor said Abril confronted the couple, at which point James MacEgan was shot and killed, before Abril grabbed MacEgan’s wife and pulled her into the creek.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scheierman also hit two earlier threes, grabbed five rebounds and pestered Gilgeous-Alexander to force a third-quarter turnover to help Boston take down the defending NBA champions 119-109.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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This indicates that the state is homeostatically regulated — meaning their bodies need it.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Discharges by wastewater treatment plans are regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which sets temperature and water quality standards.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ken’s parents also influenced how rinks were ran in the area, the two said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Reed ran in junior high, then fell in love with the sport again while living in New York City, where her run club convinced her to run the New York Marathon in 2010.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Pulled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20in. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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