pulled in

verb

past tense of pull in
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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2
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 Out November 13 in vinyl and CD formats, the LP will also return to streaming services for the first time since it was mysteriously pulled in 2021. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 The filmmakers hope to draw interest in a market that has taken notice of YouTube creators in a big way over the past year, with significant grosses pulled in by the likes of Obsession, Backrooms and Iron Lung. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 The media personas of some of the YBAs, most famously Emin, pulled in the other direction. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Alejandro Iñárritu’s audacious satire starring Tom Cruise cost between $140 and $180 million to make, and pulled in just $8 million domestically and $20 million globally. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026 Carneiro pulled in 360,000 votes in Brazil’s first direct presidential election since 1960. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Earlier antiques are also being pulled in to ground rooms with more color, pattern and texture. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Reed was pulled in favor of Brady Hart in the fourth quarter. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 His largest donations come from labor unions, while Duarte pulled in her biggest checks from fellow Republican candidates, and industries groups and agricultural interests including some wineries and dairy farms. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled in
  1. contained
  2. arrested
  3. controlled
  4. seized
  5. kept
  6. grabbed
  7. regulated
  8. ran in
Verb
  • On the way back, the dopp kit took a slightly deeper drawstring shape, but contained the same amenities.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these goods, which were purchased on online platforms, were fakes that contained dangerous levels of phthalates, lead, formaldehyde, nickel and other substances.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of contained
Verb
  • California crime The LAPD busted a secret network of brothels — but hasn’t arrested the owner.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Law enforcement officers arrested 51-year-old Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and his son, 18-year-old Islam Mohamed Mosleh, on charges connected to a narcotics investigation involving an Oxford tobacco shop, Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of arrested
Verb
  • Cologne police spokesman Christoph Bermel said the two male teenagers have not been charged but are considered suspects, and investigators were examining whether the robot's movements were preprogrammed or controlled in real time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Crimes reported on Cornell's campus are generally investigated by campus police, a department that has full law enforcement powers but is controlled by the university.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • Meanwhile in 2023, the company seized the opportunity to launch on TikTok Shop with select brands shortly after the platform’s Stateside debut, and has since continued to innovate there through live-selling and cutting-edge creator partnerships.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The filing cites items that were seized from her home in a federal investigation with no assurance that they will be returned, as well as unauthorized people who gained access to her Los Angeles residence.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of seized
Verb
  • One of these is effectively kept hidden from scene to scene, especially once a sick old man falls into Soulan’s care.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The decision Misty makes as the film enters its third act is partly precipitated by her bipolar kind-of brother, her lone touchstone to a troubled childhood that’s kept frustratingly vague.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of kept
Verb
  • The store owner grabbed a gun and fired, sending the group fleeing empty-handed, according to FOX13 Seattle.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Protesters grabbed metal barriers blocking off the street and charged a row of cops before the officers were able to pull the barriers away from them.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of grabbed
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  • In an amicus brief on Thursday, the league said that the sites fall under the sports gambling umbrella and should similarly be regulated by states.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That distinction, the companies have argued, they should be treated and regulated like a market, not a casino.
    — Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • Ya Lily’s content ran in nearly 109,541 Temu ad campaigns in that period, the data show.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • DeLuca then chopped a ball softly to the left side that shortstop Xander Bogaerts ran in to grab.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ran in

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“Pulled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20in. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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