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as in containing
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 arresting
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 pulling in
Landman's been a gusher for Paramount+, pulling in upwards of 35 million global streaming views for the streamer since its 2024 debut.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The show became a breakout hit in China, pulling in nearly a quarter-billion views on its first day.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Campaign Evolved is a safe bet in an increasingly unstable market that tugs on the heartstrings of veteran fans while pulling in a whole new community of potential PlayStation players conveniently in time for its big anniversary.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The model, called Project Eluna, is built to help operators anticipate supply chain bottlenecks by pulling in historical and real-time data to recommend actions, ideally cutting down time needed to analyze dashboards so users can spend more time coaching their teams.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Indeed, while Jackson was pulling in seven figures, Tupac made less than a hundred thousand dollars.
—Jeff Pearlman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Jobs present more of a risk now Powell acknowledged Tuesday that the central bank’s dual mandate—stable prices and maximum employment—has suddenly started pulling in the other direction.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
This prevents malware from sending more data out or pulling in additional malicious code.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Everyone at the club has been pulling in the same direction.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The show became a breakout hit in China, pulling in nearly a quarter-billion views on its first day.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Campaign Evolved is a safe bet in an increasingly unstable market that tugs on the heartstrings of veteran fans while pulling in a whole new community of potential PlayStation players conveniently in time for its big anniversary.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The model, called Project Eluna, is built to help operators anticipate supply chain bottlenecks by pulling in historical and real-time data to recommend actions, ideally cutting down time needed to analyze dashboards so users can spend more time coaching their teams.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Indeed, while Jackson was pulling in seven figures, Tupac made less than a hundred thousand dollars.
—Jeff Pearlman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Jobs present more of a risk now Powell acknowledged Tuesday that the central bank’s dual mandate—stable prices and maximum employment—has suddenly started pulling in the other direction.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
This prevents malware from sending more data out or pulling in additional malicious code.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Everyone at the club has been pulling in the same direction.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling in
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Look 5 degrees to the lower left of the Pleiades to find the patch of sky containing Uranus.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The recall was initiated because products containing wheat were incorrectly placed into packaging that doesn't list the presence of wheat, according to the FDA.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The four-day operation focused on identifying and arresting people suspected of using online platforms to prey on children.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Turner spoke with an arresting conviction, locating Canada’s fate in geography, history, and its defining quest to defy manifest destiny and political gravity.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Out of 111 families surveyed, about 20 percent of them now own a controlling stake in a sports team, its 2025 Principal Discussions Report said.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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In one sequence, a single soldier was shown controlling nine wolf robots and six drones simultaneously, using a real-time 3D battlefield interface.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Videos circulating on social media showed dozens of students in school uniform running in panic across the school's basketball court, some covering their ears with their hands, apparently to protect themselves from the loud blasts.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then a gunshot appeared to ring out, sending spectators running in the opposite direction.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The administration argues the tariffs are aimed at regulating foreign commerce, not raising revenue.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The brief contends that regulating super PAC contributions imposes minimal constraints on free speech rights.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The officer ended up seizing the exempt plates on Farzam’s car, McChesney said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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In all those cases, the fund may lack the capital for seizing the opportunity.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Larson, the only Asian American to race full-time in NASCAR, has not won a race since May, totaling 24 consecutive races but thanked his crew chief Cliff Daniels for keeping the team together.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Brands raced to expand through new stores and soaring stock keeping units — using quantity as the main measure of success.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Peterson led the way, scoring 26 points — 24 before halftime — and grabbing four rebounds.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Pulling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20in. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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