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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
After pulling in pet lovers last year on Superman, the doggy treat label is back with a new co-branded product, the Milk‑Bone Krypto Soft & Chewy Mini Treats.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
This year’s Southeast Asia 500, Fortune’s annual ranking of the region’s largest companies by revenue, captures a corporate landscape pulling in two directions at once.
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Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
Dollar stores are increasingly pulling in shoppers earning over $100,000 annually, who are trading down.
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Juveria Tabassum,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Luguentz Dort is making $18 million this season as a 3-and-D wing, while Devin Vassell is pulling in $27 million.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
While paying to park at some beaches isn't new, gates keeping the public from just pulling in are—leaving many frustrated with some of the gates that weren't working properly.
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Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Along the California coast, from Bodega Bay to Morro Bay, commercial fishing boats have started pulling in salmon for the first time in three years, and local salmon are once again appearing on restaurant menus and in seafood markets across the state.
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Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Agentic web search is about pulling in relevant context, without noise that can clutter and distract from the key information in the workflow.
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Uri Knorovich,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Twenty four teams means more than double the number of games, and each of those games is pulling in an average of between 10 million and 20 million viewers.
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Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
This year’s Southeast Asia 500, Fortune’s annual ranking of the region’s largest companies by revenue, captures a corporate landscape pulling in two directions at once.
—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
Dollar stores are increasingly pulling in shoppers earning over $100,000 annually, who are trading down.
—
Juveria Tabassum,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Luguentz Dort is making $18 million this season as a 3-and-D wing, while Devin Vassell is pulling in $27 million.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
While paying to park at some beaches isn't new, gates keeping the public from just pulling in are—leaving many frustrated with some of the gates that weren't working properly.
—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Along the California coast, from Bodega Bay to Morro Bay, commercial fishing boats have started pulling in salmon for the first time in three years, and local salmon are once again appearing on restaurant menus and in seafood markets across the state.
—
Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Agentic web search is about pulling in relevant context, without noise that can clutter and distract from the key information in the workflow.
—
Uri Knorovich,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Twenty four teams means more than double the number of games, and each of those games is pulling in an average of between 10 million and 20 million viewers.
—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling in
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Nail technicians in salons across the continent need to dispose of polishes containing trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, and switch to alternatives.
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Last month, police raided the teen’s home on Creekside Drive, seizing $1,300 in cash and a box containing packages of edible cannabis products, which were similar to what the girl allegedly ingested, authorities said.
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An Observer reporter witnessed officers arresting one individual wearing a custom face mask and another who was placed in the back of a police four-wheeler.
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Making a comeback on the Milan men’s calendar after a decade’s absence and under new ownership, Caruso made a big impression with its breezy and slyly nonchalant tailoring done up in an arresting array of unusual colors.
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France has largely dominated, controlling 68% of possession and creating a whopping seven shots on goal.
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No other sports empire on our list owns controlling stakes in teams as diverse — NFL, NBA, NHL, Premiere League soccer — or as widely spread out geographically — Los Angeles, Denver, London — as KSE.
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In February, the party’s governing body blocked Burnham from running in another by-election.
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Maasdam and Brink are running in.
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District 4 Commissoner Chakira Johnson also called for more transparency in the defining and regulating process.
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Currently there is no transparent, consistent framework for regulating AI in the United States.
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Hezbollah and Israel went to war shortly after the outbreak of the wider conflict, with Hezbollah firing rockets and drones at civilian communities in northern Israel and Israel seizing large swaths of southern Lebanon.
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Federal immigration agents were seizing people across the city.
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One supporter applauded the board for teaching the Bible in classrooms and keeping Sharia law, the Islamic moral code, out of public schools.
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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The video then shows the woman throwing Martinez to the ground, grabbing her by the hair and repeatedly attacking her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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According to Sangrio, the video appears to show Matthew Cox, O'Toole's then-attendant, striking the 60-year-old with a broom, punching him and grabbing him by the neck.
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“Pulling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20in. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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