pulled in

verb

past tense of pull in
1
as in contained
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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2
as in arrested
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 pulled in Since launching wide on July 29, the tentpole has pulled in a cumulative gross of $25 million from 3,384,147 total admissions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Taddeo has pulled in $52,300 through her campaign account and the political committee Friends of Annette Taddeo has received $33,500. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Jackson Chourio singled, William Contreras walked with one out, and Johnson was pulled in favor of Angels right-hander Jose Fermin. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Manufacturing pulled in the most new money, and electrical equipment makers were the standout performers within that category. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 This has sparked a debate that’s pulled in the American Medical Association (AMA), the state medical board, the FDA, and a growing shelf of academic journals, none of whom agree on what just happened. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Typically, during outbreaks like this one, CDC staffers from throughout the agency with different expertise would have been pulled in to help during the surge. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Ustayev said the venue pulled in roughly $80,000 in sales that night alone, and close to $110,000 after taxes and tips. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026 In the Comedy category, HBO’s The Chair Company pulled in a writing nomination for series creators Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin, while Andrew DeYoung scored a Best Director nomination. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled in
  1. contained
  2. arrested
  3. controlled
  4. seized
  5. kept
  6. grabbed
  7. regulated
  8. ran in
Verb
  • Researchers used the device to process time-series data, including signals that contained both rapid and slow changes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But the now more sluggish job market makes that less likely; and inflation should be more contained now, as fuel costs stabilize with a less active Mideast war.
    — Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of contained
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  • An 18-year-old Los Banos resident was arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found shot to death early Sunday in Turlock, police said.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Manuel Hernandez, 46, of Manhattan, was arrested early Sunday and charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment, just hours after the boat carrying 14 people overturned in New York Harbor, the New York Police Department said.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrested
Verb
  • Its infrared search and track data fed directly into an onboard AI agent that controlled the X-62A and guided it into tactical intercept positions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Every woman, child, and man alive was out here grinding all day every day except on Lincoln’s Birthday in death-trap packing plants controlled by a five-man syndicate called the Beef Trust.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of controlled
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  • President Min Aung Hlaing, the former army chief who had originally seized power in 2021 from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, has been trying to win political legitimacy since the takeover and resume relations with ASEAN.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Attacks could draw retaliation and reignite Yemen’s war Yemen’s civil war began in 2014 when the rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, and much of northern Yemen, forcing the government into exile.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of seized
Verb
  • After playing science prodigy Mitch Taylor, Jarret kept acting.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The most stubborn holdout was a recycling plant inside the Fairview fire, where crews kept water aimed at the site in what officials called a two- to three-day job.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of kept
Verb
  • In an attempt to stop the dog attack, the owner grabbed a gun and shot the attacking dog.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Mulholland grabbed his assistant and told his chauffeur to head there.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of grabbed
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  • But unlike organic, regenerative agriculture is only lightly regulated at the federal level in the US.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Funeral home directors are regulated by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulated
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  • Andrews, a pediatrician, previously ran in 2022 for the state’s 1st Congressional District and won the Democratic primary for Senate in June.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • SummerSlam ran in Minneapolis, where Lesnar wrestled in college, and Dave Meltzer reported the plan had always been to retire him there.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ran in

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“Pulled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20in. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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