PULLING IN Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

pulling in

verb

present participle of pull in

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 The group of Republican organizations dedicated to these contests reported raising a record amount of money last year, pulling in $29 million in preparation for the 2026 midterms. —

ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026 Storms rumbled across much of the Lone Star State overnight as a Pacific low pressure system pushed into the region, pulling in a steady stream of moisture and interacting with an already unstable atmosphere across Central Texas. —

Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 While Holladay blew out Renshaw in the early vote numbers, pulling in 2,394 early votes to Renshaw's 1,365, on election day Holladay bested Renshaw by a mere two votes. —

Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026 The study found one of the biggest dangers for cyclists was cars pulling in and out of curbside parking spaces and crossing bicycle traffic. —

Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026 The Ohtani-Decoy mural gives it a draw that extends well beyond the usual dog-park crowd, pulling in Dodgers fans and anyone curious about the growing Decoy phenomenon that has built steadily over the past three years. —

Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026 As the war grinds on, the battle for manpower is stretching beyond Europe’s borders, pulling in vulnerable populations from Africa and Asia and raising new diplomatic and legal challenges for governments far from the front lines. —

Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026 The Steamer projection system remains bullish and projects the highest isolated slugging among the systems, still pulling in signal from his 42-homer 2021. —

Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Bienvenido’s tax records show Enriquez has drawn a similarly low salary from the nonprofit organization since founding it in 2019, despite regularly pulling in six-figure fundraising hauls. —

Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026

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Police found a small plastic bag containing crystal powder residue that officers suspected was meth or cocaine, according to an affidavit, the Los Angeles Times reported.

— Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Workers discovered a grave containing human remains beneath tiles after part of the floor of St Peter and Paul Church subsided in February, triggering a race to identify the skeleton through DNA testing.

— Reuters, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026