PULLED IN Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

pulled in

verb

past tense of pull in

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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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 Her subscription-only website features content that leaps over gender boundaries, and has pulled in fans around the globe. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Co-owner Donna Kalez said anglers have pulled in 5,000 yellowfin tuna this year, compared with two a year ago. — Daniel Trotta, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2026 Out November 13 in vinyl and CD formats, the LP will also return to streaming services for the first time since it was mysteriously pulled in 2021. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 The filmmakers hope to draw interest in a market that has taken notice of YouTube creators in a big way over the past year, with significant grosses pulled in by the likes of Obsession, Backrooms and Iron Lung. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 The media personas of some of the YBAs, most famously Emin, pulled in the other direction. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Alejandro Iñárritu’s audacious satire starring Tom Cruise cost between $140 and $180 million to make, and pulled in just $8 million domestically and $20 million globally. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026 Earlier antiques are also being pulled in to ground rooms with more color, pattern and texture. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Reed was pulled in favor of Brady Hart in the fourth quarter. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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The papers are said to have contained highly sensitive information, some likely supplied by Germany’s intelligence partners – so the affair could have serious international ramifications at a time when Europe is facing grave security threats.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Failure by itself did not create an advantage, but previous performance still contained useful information about what a founder might do next.

— Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of contained

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Agents arrested four people, including the property owner, and arrested a fifth the next day, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Among the 105 people who were ultimately arrested, 75 are believed to have been deported to their home countries, according to local media, and 26 were released from ICE custody after their lawyers filed habeas corpus petitions.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

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Cologne police spokesman Christoph Bermel said the two male teenagers have not been charged but are considered suspects, and investigators were examining whether the robot's movements were preprogrammed or controlled in real time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Crimes reported on Cornell's campus are generally investigated by campus police, a department that has full law enforcement powers but is controlled by the university.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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The latest conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis began last month after the rebels seized key areas along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical waterway for oil shipments.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Another Renoir, a Cézanne and a Matisse were taken from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma, Italy, in March (and also later recovered), while four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina were seized from a Sicilian museum in August.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of seized

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But Netanyahu’s government wanted the existing framework kept intact, according to multiple sources who spoke to TIME, including an Israeli official and an international diplomat.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Leavitt connected with nine different receivers and kept scrambles to a minimum, rushing just 4 times for 11 yards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of kept

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Supplements, on the other hand, are regulated under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which holds manufacturers responsible for ensuring that their supplements are safe and properly labeled.

— Andrew Yockey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Like other supplements, creatine is not FDA-regulated for safety and effectiveness, so the onus is on the consumer to choose a trustworthy brand.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026

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