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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
Shapiro currently holds the record for the most money raised in a Pennsylvania gubernatorial race, pulling in $68 million for the whole 2022 election.
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Zak Hudak, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The restaurant is one of several restaurants slated to open, bringing the area to life and pulling in more business for the city.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
In the poker scheme, Jones admitted that his name as a longtime NBA player was key to pulling in marks.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Note that among non-MPA studios, Neon’s trailer for last year’s horror film The Monkey was quite big, pulling in 43M views in its first 24 hours and 100M in its first 72 hours per WaveMetrix, a record for a non-MPA studio independent horror movie.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
The model can also reason through tasks, including verifying outputs and pulling in external information.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
This season was expected to usher in a new era for the long-standing dating show, by bringing on a star of a different series (the very popular Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) with the aim of pulling in new viewers.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
The blockade also holds the risk of pulling in more countries.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The program, which is also open to the 15 members of Caribbean economic bloc CARICOM, comes as governments across the continent activate emergency committees, pulling in policymakers to map out supply risks.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Zak Hudak, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The restaurant is one of several restaurants slated to open, bringing the area to life and pulling in more business for the city.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
In the poker scheme, Jones admitted that his name as a longtime NBA player was key to pulling in marks.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Note that among non-MPA studios, Neon’s trailer for last year’s horror film The Monkey was quite big, pulling in 43M views in its first 24 hours and 100M in its first 72 hours per WaveMetrix, a record for a non-MPA studio independent horror movie.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
The model can also reason through tasks, including verifying outputs and pulling in external information.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
This season was expected to usher in a new era for the long-standing dating show, by bringing on a star of a different series (the very popular Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) with the aim of pulling in new viewers.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
The blockade also holds the risk of pulling in more countries.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The program, which is also open to the 15 members of Caribbean economic bloc CARICOM, comes as governments across the continent activate emergency committees, pulling in policymakers to map out supply risks.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling in
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But the most common proxies, including tree rings, pollen and ice cores containing pockets of ancient air, have already been well studied.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Suitcases are discovered, containing plot devices.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Most television journalists had fled Baghdad but CNN stayed, capturing arresting images of a war’s outbreak.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Cops were scouring the area for surveillance footage in the hopes of tracking down and arresting the shooter.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Her fury at Helios employees being treated so shabbily is matched only by her disbelief at Ger and his crew’s recklessness in allowing the consoles monitoring and controlling all of Happy Valley’s life-support systems and communications with the Titan mission unstaffed.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The study introduces a novel method for controlling quantum harmonic oscillators — systems that mimic vibrating objects such as springs or pendulums at the subatomic level.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Four Republicans are also running in Tuesday's primary, but a Republican hasn't won in the district since 2010.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Miller, who has held the seat since 2018, chose not to seek reelection in favor of running in the crowded 2nd Congressional District race.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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At the local level, laws and practices regulating gun dealers can vary widely from city to city.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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In much the same way, the government could pass new laws regulating AI firms’ commercial activities.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s not currently the case with José Caballero, a career utilityman, seizing his shot to start at shortstop over the past few weeks.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Unlike Friday’s Oaks, where Ortiz had Always a Runner near the leaders before taking charge through the final turn and soaring past Meaning for a 1 1/4-length win, seizing the Derby required everything from jockey and mount.—
Gary B. Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Additionally, security expert Jeff Ketelaars recommends keeping a personal alarm on hand (available at stores that sell self-defense items).—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Newman suggests keeping a bladder diary for one to three days.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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There’s also significant doubt among Republicans as to whether DeSantis will even accomplish the goal of grabbing at least four more seats.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The shortage started grabbing headlines early last month.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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“Pulling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20in. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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