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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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2
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
Such a characteristic suggests the possibility that planets in the disks are clearing a path by pulling in gas and dust under their own gravity – not unlike how a snowplow clears roadways.
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
For tech businesses, this often means starting with a product that can be developed and taken to market quickly, enabling the company to begin pulling in revenues at the earliest possible moment.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
And somehow, their low-caffeine blends are pulling in the modern crowd faster than oat milk at a Gen Z brunch.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Notre Dame just re-signed with NBC at a dollar figure high enough to keep the program independent yet competitive with power-conference foes pulling in north of $50 million per year.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Since then, Musallet said he’s been pulling in customers from KCK, Bonner Springs and even Leavenworth.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Kennealy reported pulling in $254,733 in July, his lowest haul since launching his campaign in April, according to data from the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
For tech businesses, this often means starting with a product that can be developed and taken to market quickly, enabling the company to begin pulling in revenues at the earliest possible moment.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
And somehow, their low-caffeine blends are pulling in the modern crowd faster than oat milk at a Gen Z brunch.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Notre Dame just re-signed with NBC at a dollar figure high enough to keep the program independent yet competitive with power-conference foes pulling in north of $50 million per year.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Since then, Musallet said he’s been pulling in customers from KCK, Bonner Springs and even Leavenworth.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Kennealy reported pulling in $254,733 in July, his lowest haul since launching his campaign in April, according to data from the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling in
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By Wednesday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 20% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Goudstikker left the paintings behind but took a black notebook containing the details of his collection, which helped his family recover the lost artwork.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Federal immigration authorities arresting a woman in downtown Los Angeles had their vehicle towed away by a tow truck driver who is accused of filming and laughing as one officer chased after him, according to court documents.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The result is an arresting harmony of elegance and attitude, sculptural and bold, yet anchored in refinement.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Civil charges have also been filed against Packer, including dogs running in a pack and vicious dog, the spokesperson said.—
Jessie DiMartino,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Now, as part of the House settlement, all third-party NIL deals over $600 are subject to review and approval by NIL Go, a portal the new College Sports Commission is running in conjunction with the accounting firm Deloitte.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Complex carbs also are likely to contain fiber which is very helpful in regulating blood glucose concentration.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has stated that its forces are fighting militants on the outskirts of Gaza City, destroying tunnels and militant infrastructure and seizing weapons.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tel Aviv — The Israeli security cabinet convened on Sunday to review plans for seizing control of Gaza City, as the government faces mounting international pressure and unprecedented domestic opposition, even from Israel’s own security leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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But after keeping Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker out of Sunday’s lineup, Chicago then watched closer Daniel Palencia blow the save in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the number of children is decreasing, keeping empty facilities isn’t free.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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More than a month after his death, Ozzy Osbourne’s music has largely slipped away from the Billboard charts following the headline-grabbing news that one of rock’s founding fathers had passed away.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Pulling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20in. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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