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as in contains
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 arrests
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 pulls in
Warm, humid and windy conditions continue for North Texas on Friday as air flow from the south pulls in Gulf moisture.
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Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Google desktop app for Windows is available worldwide in English and works similarly to Spotlight on macOS, offering a system-wide search that pulls in results from other services alongside Google's own tools.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
The leader of Mecklenburg’s human resources department also pulls in more than the city’s — $239,030 to $229,029.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Hyaluronic acid pulls in hydration, while niacinamide helps even tone over time.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
In an ironic tailwind for the time being, the swings in the stock market are actually a boon for Goldman’s trading desk, which pulls in fees by offering clients complex options and swaps in order to hedge their risks.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Right now, the site pulls in more than 100 different streams of data, including stock prices, prediction markets, satellite movements, weather alerts, major-airport flight data, fire outbreaks, and the operational status of cloud services such as Cloudflare and AWS.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Just as a musical uses songs to communicate plot and emotional moments, dance theater pulls in ballet and jazz and hip-hop and tap and acrobatics all as different narrative tools.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
For years, astronomers have debated whether planets this massive could form through core accretion, the slow, bottom-up process in which solid material clumps together into a dense core that then pulls in vast amounts of gas.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Google desktop app for Windows is available worldwide in English and works similarly to Spotlight on macOS, offering a system-wide search that pulls in results from other services alongside Google's own tools.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
The leader of Mecklenburg’s human resources department also pulls in more than the city’s — $239,030 to $229,029.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Hyaluronic acid pulls in hydration, while niacinamide helps even tone over time.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
In an ironic tailwind for the time being, the swings in the stock market are actually a boon for Goldman’s trading desk, which pulls in fees by offering clients complex options and swaps in order to hedge their risks.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Right now, the site pulls in more than 100 different streams of data, including stock prices, prediction markets, satellite movements, weather alerts, major-airport flight data, fire outbreaks, and the operational status of cloud services such as Cloudflare and AWS.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Just as a musical uses songs to communicate plot and emotional moments, dance theater pulls in ballet and jazz and hip-hop and tap and acrobatics all as different narrative tools.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
For years, astronomers have debated whether planets this massive could form through core accretion, the slow, bottom-up process in which solid material clumps together into a dense core that then pulls in vast amounts of gas.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls in
Verb
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Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Every yard contains underground pipes that bring in services such as natural gas and water and carry away sewage.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Devlin throws a punch at Stone when the chief arrests him for drunken driving.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The horrid image in the news of a column of smoke rising above the city of Tehran — an abyss of darkness against the gray sky — arrests my attention.—
Babak Rahimi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One is called cervical dystonia with torticollis, which basically is in the part of my brain that controls movement.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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For years, many Hungarian journalists have, privately at least, expressed exasperation with the state controls on their work.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rather than intercepting income at the source, a bank levy freezes and seizes funds that are already sitting in your checking or savings account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Like any well-meaning grifter, Anna (Halle Bailey) seizes the opportunity to hop a flight to picturesque Tuscany after meeting a handsome Italian stranger with an empty villa.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The sporty stripes add personality, while the durable outsole keeps them practical for full days of exploring.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Sheep Detectives star Brett Goldstein keeps it cool for the film's premiere in New York City on April 19.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the Twins tied the score with a ninth-inning rally of their own, Garrett Acton yielded three unearned runs in a 7-4 loss to the Reds in 10 innings.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Visions du Réel runs in Nyon until April 26.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Records show the agency that primarily regulates hydropower dams, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, sent warning letters for years to a shifting cast of owners while granting multiple extensions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The bill, led by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, regulates the fastest and most high-powered e-bikes, and defines and regulates other micromobility devices, such as scooters, skateboards and unicycles.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Keep those rosary beads handy whenever Aaron Gordon grabs his hammy.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Maya Hawke grabs her guitar and gets in front of the mic at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on April 13.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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