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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
For afternoon tea and old-world fine dining with a jazz soundtrack, The Estate House veranda pulls in a warm breeze, and dishes such as lobster and ravioli, and mushroom and truffle velouté with brioche strips wrapped in Italian lardo are served on antique crockery.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The public advocate pulls in about $184,000 and the comptroller earns roughly $210,000.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2025, the four tournaments paid out over $285 million between them, while their leaders spent the year shadowboxing with the players who make their events unmissable, whose gravity pulls in the broadcast deals and sponsorships, with their own dollar signs and zeroes.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Today, Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis, which sprawls across the plateau above the white terraces, are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site that pulls in busloads of visitors.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Cloudastructure’s system, by contrast, uses Artificial Intelligence to watch every camera at once and only pulls in a human guard when there is a reason to pay attention.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Another is the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), which pulls in more data about household resources and cost of living.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
HubSpot’s new Data Hub, which replaces Operations Hub, pulls in structured CRM records, emails, call transcripts, and outside signals.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fritz, 41, has a magnetism that pulls in just about anyone in his orbit.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The public advocate pulls in about $184,000 and the comptroller earns roughly $210,000.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2025, the four tournaments paid out over $285 million between them, while their leaders spent the year shadowboxing with the players who make their events unmissable, whose gravity pulls in the broadcast deals and sponsorships, with their own dollar signs and zeroes.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Today, Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis, which sprawls across the plateau above the white terraces, are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site that pulls in busloads of visitors.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Cloudastructure’s system, by contrast, uses Artificial Intelligence to watch every camera at once and only pulls in a human guard when there is a reason to pay attention.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Another is the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), which pulls in more data about household resources and cost of living.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
HubSpot’s new Data Hub, which replaces Operations Hub, pulls in structured CRM records, emails, call transcripts, and outside signals.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fritz, 41, has a magnetism that pulls in just about anyone in his orbit.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls in
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Use Paint to Refresh Cracked Wood Start by cleaning the wood with hot, soapy water that contains a degreasing agent.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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DeFi advocates also want to ensure the market structure bill contains language allowing individuals to self-custody their crypto.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bascombe is the one who arrests Jamie Miller (Cooper) under suspicion of murder.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Police officer Hugo Crussi (Vogrincic) traces the voice to a young preacher, Jonas Flores (Zurita), and arrests him.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The state Department of Education controls public education, under the leadership of the governor and the Legislature.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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The situation is not all that different from that along the Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee rivers, where a series of dams controls water flow.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Season 2 also seizes on an obvious opportunity.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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The team successfully seizes two tons of gold and apprehends the leader of the criminal network.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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Hot honey salmon keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Daniel, for his part, keeps his feet on the ground amid aspirations for bigger milestones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Outside of a brief overlap in Ring of Honor in 2004, the matchup never happened, despite Punk’s runs in WWE and AEW and Styles’ defining stretches in TNA, NJPW, and eventually a decade-long run in WWE.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mural Festival runs in early fall, adding fresh walls to the permanent collection.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Here’s a helpful primer about what hormones do, how your body regulates them, and tips for supporting your hormone health in ways that actually work.—
Rachel Reiff Ellis,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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The old guard is crumbling, as the NCAA no longer regulates the economic exchange of value between schools and their players—not to mention the outside intervention of third-party interests.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Video shows that in the seconds before Pretti is shot, the 37-year-old ICU nurse grabs the observer’s backpack when he is pulled to the ground by a group of agents.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The officer grabs Pretti’s shirt at his chest, pulling him back toward the vehicle as Pretti’s arms flail.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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