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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
Keeping with the old school vibe, the band pulled in old friends Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones) and Matt Appleton (Reel Big Fish) to produce.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
In fairness, the ECB digital media man who interviewed McCullum is a highly respected journalist, and no punch was pulled in the questions that were asked.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The pain returned after his third-inning home run swing, and he was pulled in the top of the fifth Tuesday.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Ida is thrilled with her viral moment — the reel has pulled in over 60,000 viewers — and devastated when her mom forces her to delete it, though for reasons yet unknown to the rest of her family, Nora is too late in stopping its spread.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
In January 2026, Moonshot AI pulled in $700 million at a $10 billion valuation while StepFun reportedly raised $717 million.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 May 2026
But the film pulled in the the highest new opening of the weekend and an impressive result from an indie, first-time filmmaker for a movie without stars.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
The station is the northern terminus for the line and, according to amNewYork, the train had just pulled in to its last stop.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
In less than 24 hours, the post pulled in almost 1 million views, 36,000 shares and more than1,000 comments — some from people who couldn’t wait to buy tickets and from others convinced this would ruin remote work for everyone.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
In fairness, the ECB digital media man who interviewed McCullum is a highly respected journalist, and no punch was pulled in the questions that were asked.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The pain returned after his third-inning home run swing, and he was pulled in the top of the fifth Tuesday.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Ida is thrilled with her viral moment — the reel has pulled in over 60,000 viewers — and devastated when her mom forces her to delete it, though for reasons yet unknown to the rest of her family, Nora is too late in stopping its spread.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
In January 2026, Moonshot AI pulled in $700 million at a $10 billion valuation while StepFun reportedly raised $717 million.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 May 2026
But the film pulled in the the highest new opening of the weekend and an impressive result from an indie, first-time filmmaker for a movie without stars.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
The station is the northern terminus for the line and, according to amNewYork, the train had just pulled in to its last stop.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
In less than 24 hours, the post pulled in almost 1 million views, 36,000 shares and more than1,000 comments — some from people who couldn’t wait to buy tickets and from others convinced this would ruin remote work for everyone.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled in
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Even inside the courtroom, where cameras were not allowed, enthusiasm for Jackson’s music could not be contained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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That sense of exclusivity carries over to the rest of the public areas, and the fireplace lounge, which is as popular with guests as with locals, feels contained but not walled off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Oppenheimer, 35 of Cambridge, was arrested in July 2024 and pleaded guilty in January to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and two counts of wire fraud.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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At least 45 people were arrested in Paris on Saturday after celebrations over Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory descended into chaos, with fires set, businesses vandalized and crowds clashing with police.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The paint is deftly mottled but its handling lacks the prowess of her later work (see, for example, Being Beamed, 1984, a fantasia of extraterrestrial teleportation in which the watercolor is sumptuous but perfectly controlled).—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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One interested investor was a major Iranian telecom company owned in part, through layers of subsidiaries, by Setad-e Ejrayi, a bonyad controlled by Khamenei.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Liliana Escobar made sure the Lions seized it.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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During the search, police said investigators allegedly seized 30 grams worth of fentanyl pills, 12 grams of crack cocaine, several digital scales, a BB gun, and two 9mm rounds of ammunition.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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The Rockies kept piling on and taking away any chance for late-game drama in LoDo.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Tedo kept opening bottles of his bold Saperavi red and refilling pitchers of amber wine.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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He's also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 4 assists.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Although each has invested in compliance tooling, their architectures are fundamentally optimized for scale and accessibility, not for the verifiable operational independence that regulated enterprises require.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The chemical behind the explosion — ammonium nitrate — is not regulated under RMP.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 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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“Pulled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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