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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
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.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Last One Laughing, a local version of which airs in Norway, pulling in the punters.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 May 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
This invisible scaffolding, the researchers speculate, is what allowed the galaxy to form in the first place, with dark matter’s gravity pulling in the primordial gas needed to form the first stars.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
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
Last One Laughing, a local version of which airs in Norway, pulling in the punters.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 May 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
This invisible scaffolding, the researchers speculate, is what allowed the galaxy to form in the first place, with dark matter’s gravity pulling in the primordial gas needed to form the first stars.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling in
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In the center, the team placed an artificial blue flower containing a sugary solution and let the bees explore it.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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But despite completing initiatives to remove SSNs and other sensitive personal data from its systems, the official said Columbia inadvertently missed a legacy database containing my SSN.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Goldman later cited a Manhattan federal district judge's late May ruling preventing ICE from arresting people attending immigration court during routine, mandatory check-ins.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But the most arresting moments on Almost Waking come when Fratti opens her mouth.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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And there’s a chance the Giants vote against Sacramento as an expansion site because the Giants want to continue controlling the market.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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As with minimizing soil disturbance, this, too, helps tremendously with controlling erosion, increasing the carbon content of soil and conserving moisture.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Haaland, by contrast, is running in a blue state and has a strong shot at her state's governorship.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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McBath had considered running in the crowded Democratic race for governor, but suspended her exploratory bid last year, pointing to her need to focus on her husband's health after complications from a recent cancer surgery.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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His reporting takes him to the headquarters of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the state agency tasked with regulating oil and gas.—
Katie Campbell,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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As for regulating the use of AI for mental health, a few states enacted new policies last year.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Survivors describe squeezing through treacherous tunnels and seizing a brief drop in water levels to walk out, as tearful scenes greeted their emergence and uncertainty lingers over the missing pair.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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In recent years, the Houthis have demonstrated their ability to disrupt maritime navigation near Bab al-Mandeb by attacking, seizing and sinking vessels passing through its waters.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Taken together, the two measures highlight a growing tension in a state that prides itself on stewardship of the environment, as policymakers aim to protect threatened or endangered animals while also keeping people, pets and livestock safe.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Studies found little real difference, but the new patent was an effective tool for keeping generics at bay and continuing to collect monopoly profits.—
Wayne T Brough,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The best know how to play through grabbing or shoving of various degrees.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Wembanyama finished Game 6 with 28 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Pulling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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