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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
Washington pulled in a commitment from long-time lean Reis Russell out of Valor Christian High School in Colorado.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The film has pulled in more than $600 million globally to date, easily ranking as the studio’s top-grossing title to date.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
That came after he was pulled in Game 4 and barked at his bench before heading down the tunnel.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Detective Torres pulled in four officers from the department's Gun Violence Initiative unit, a team of intermediate detectives trained for exactly this kind of boots-on-ground work.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Founded in 2007, the company has pulled in more than $800,000 in federal contracts, including a recent $150,000 grant from NASA for low noise sensors.
—Brandon Lingle, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
In about 48 hours, the fundraiser pulled in 80% of its $15,000 goal and soon reached its target.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The Season 2 finale pulled in more than 6 million viewers across platforms, cementing the show as a crossover hit.
—Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
DeLauter pulled in his hands, twisted his torso and shot it into the right-field seats.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The film has pulled in more than $600 million globally to date, easily ranking as the studio’s top-grossing title to date.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
That came after he was pulled in Game 4 and barked at his bench before heading down the tunnel.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Detective Torres pulled in four officers from the department's Gun Violence Initiative unit, a team of intermediate detectives trained for exactly this kind of boots-on-ground work.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Founded in 2007, the company has pulled in more than $800,000 in federal contracts, including a recent $150,000 grant from NASA for low noise sensors.
—Brandon Lingle, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
In about 48 hours, the fundraiser pulled in 80% of its $15,000 goal and soon reached its target.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The Season 2 finale pulled in more than 6 million viewers across platforms, cementing the show as a crossover hit.
—Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
DeLauter pulled in his hands, twisted his torso and shot it into the right-field seats.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled in
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On April 21, 2025, employees at an apartment complex where Turner worked as a maintenance worker reportedly found a tool bag in a storage room that contained 790 grams of fentanyl and one kilogram of cocaine, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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This speeds up the thawing process while keeping the fruit contained.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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No remains were uncovered, but a month later, both Flores men were arrested and charged in connection with Smart’s murder.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In 2024 a total of 219 unhoused people were arrested on this charge.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Instead of everything being controlled through a single touch-screen, dedicated physical controls and circuits would allow easier servicing of individual components.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Altman and Brockman say OpenAI is still controlled by a nonprofit foundation, despite having a for-profit arm with outside investors.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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He was also ordered to pay nearly $111 million in restitution and forfeit roughly $17 million that the government seized from bank accounts.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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So far this year, 12 guns have been seized by Annapolis Police, according to department data.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The Fresno State product didn’t exactly wow with size — a visible tick shy of a 5-foot-11 pre-draft measurement — but displayed solid timing and kept the rhythm humming on Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Santa Margarita’s baseball team finished in last place in the Trinity League, but the Eagles kept practicing even after their final regular-season game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Young grabbed onto Elijah’s hair to try to hang onto the moment.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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At the Yamada house, TV access was regulated and studying was emphasized, but free play was routine.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Airbnb, which is best known for its short-term home rentals, has begun offering rooms at boutique hotels in markets where short-term rentals are tightly regulated.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 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 15 May. 2026.
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