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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
Jones has been solid in his two weeks starting for the 49ers, pulling in 563 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The city also tapped into reserves, pulling in $35 million to plug its budget gap for 2026.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Eventually, the sun will also turn into a white dwarf, pulling in not only planets, but also icy Kuiper Belt objects.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But during the meeting, Chief Financial Officer Eddie Muns spoke at length about massive one-time investments Jefferson County Public Schools has made in recent years, which cost more than the district was pulling in.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The city also tapped into reserves, pulling in $35 million to plug its budget gap for 2026.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Eventually, the sun will also turn into a white dwarf, pulling in not only planets, but also icy Kuiper Belt objects.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But during the meeting, Chief Financial Officer Eddie Muns spoke at length about massive one-time investments Jefferson County Public Schools has made in recent years, which cost more than the district was pulling in.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling in
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Wearing long pants tucked into boot tops and spraying insect repellent containing DEET (a chemical compound common in commercial insect repellents) on socks and pant cuffs to reduce exposure to fleas.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Mining and geothermal operations release wastewater containing valuable elements such as cobalt, but current extraction methods are too costly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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Nighttime Sounds blends social realism with surrealist elements to tell a moving and visually arresting story about the burdens and desires harbored by women in China’s rural villages.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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Set in Syracuse in the ‘90s, Blyth plays a police officer tasked with arresting men in public bathrooms when he becomes entangled with one of his targets (Tovey) in a film that’s part love story, part self-discovery and grounded in a nostalgic time before smartphones and dating apps.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, said the plan outlined subverted Congress's power outlined in the Constitution, controlling how government money is spent, according to Reuters.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Some candidates running in the 2026 midterm have already invoked Kirk’s assassination in campaign ads and fundraising materials.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Jolly is among the candidates running in Florida's November 2026 gubernatorial election.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, city officials have been discussing the possibility of regulating Airbnb and other short-term rentals.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Big tech companies like Google, Meta, and OpenAI have recently ramped up their lobbying efforts to sway politicians to take a light touch towards regulating AI.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Activist investor Sardar Biglari started his eighth proxy fight against Cracker Barrel, seizing on the chain’s earnings miss, stock slide, and botched $700 million rebrand to argue that CEO Julie Masino and the board have destroyed shareholder value.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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But many of the best-in-class companies are seizing on the chance to innovate and evolve.—
Shefali Kapadia,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Richards was especially impressive against West Ham, keeping Crysencio Summerville at bay, shepherding him into less dangerous areas and providing cover for goalkeeper Dean Henderson.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Also, keeping your dogs and cats active is a great brain activity and keeps them healthy both mentally and physically.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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In the footage, a uniformed officer is seen forcibly grabbing the female passenger’s arm and yanking her towards the aisle.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Go out there and jump and grabbing balls out of the air.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pulling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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