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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
Hawes pulls in the pass with no one around him, though impressively, based on the play’s result, the pass was only three yards past the line of scrimmage.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 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
As these systems travel across the tropics, warm air rises from the ocean surface, creating a low-pressure zone that pulls in more air.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The washing machine pulls in cold and/or hot water through the supply lines, then drains it after each cycle.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 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
As these systems travel across the tropics, warm air rises from the ocean surface, creating a low-pressure zone that pulls in more air.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The washing machine pulls in cold and/or hot water through the supply lines, then drains it after each cycle.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls in
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Known to relieve nausea and bloating, ginger contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Raw dog food typically contains human-grade meat and vegetables, and it has been linked to improved digestion for canines.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Melatonin is a natural hormone produced in the body by the brain’s pineal gland which partially controls the sleep-wake cycle.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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But if the president controls the FCC, will speech be free?—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … DRUG WAR VICTORY – Task force seizes enough cocaine 'to kill every American' in record efforts.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Against her will, Fadia becomes trapped in an asylum while her cousin seizes her inheritance, depriving her of even her right to grieve.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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The result is a smooth airflow that keeps the parachute steady and its descent highly predictable, even under varying conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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September’s Feel-Good Food Plan will be hosted by cookbook author Casey Elsass, who is sharing the dish that keeps him connected to community during the holiday season.—
Millie Peartree,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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As fate would have it, the Padres came back from a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the inning for what turned out to be a 6-3 final.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Given an early advantage, Dodgers starter Blake Snell was brilliant, delivering seven efficient innings while allowing just two runs in the longest outing of the two-time Cy Young winner’s postseason career.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bifidobacterium boosts the immune system, balances inflammation, regulates metabolism and helps to digest certain carbohydrates and dietary fibers.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Water regulates body temperature and lubricates your joints.—
Rebecca Valdez,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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When virtual particle pairs pop into existence at the edge of black holes, sometimes the black hole’s gravity grabs one partner while the other escapes.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Catalina goes into the kitchen to refill her calabash, Frances grabs the box of Thompson paperbacks and makes a run for Ray at the restaurant.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Steve Sarkisian’s crew has wins over only San Jose State, UTEP and Sam Houston State, and thus a shocking number of questions as October gets rolling and SEC play picks up.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Just killing time Set some time after the events of the first game, Hades II picks up with the Greek Underworld once again in disarray.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Pulls in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20in. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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