1
as in to move
to leave a place often for another
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
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2
as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
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Recent Examples of pull out
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The Operation Noting But Bet indictment mentions both games Porter pulled out of, alleging that one of Porter's conspirators gave the information to defendants named in the indictment to place bets.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Some have extra features like pullout drawers or larger reservoirs that need to fit the depth of your countertop.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Hailey, meanwhile, pulled out all the stops with three custom bridal gowns.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The Operation Noting But Bet indictment mentions both games Porter pulled out of, alleging that one of Porter's conspirators gave the information to defendants named in the indictment to place bets.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
But alas, the March 2005 issue had me on the inside of a pullout cover to fulfill their legal obligation.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Some have extra features like pullout drawers or larger reservoirs that need to fit the depth of your countertop.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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On top of that responsibility and stress, he was frustrated with the Blazers’ losing and his role moving forward.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hamas fired towards Israeli forces beyond the Yellow Line – the line behind which Israeli troops have withdrawn according to the ceasefire deal – in three separate incidents on Sunday, according to another military official.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Afghanistan withdrew from a Twenty20 international tri-series in Pakistan following the deaths of three local cricketers, which the Afghanistan Cricket Board attributed to military strikes in Paktika province.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gold withdrawals from the Shanghai Gold Exchange surged in September, hitting a monthly tally of 118 tonnes, up both month over month and year over year.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fischer of Vertanical notes there were no signs of dependency or withdrawal.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Amid speculation about why Brandy abruptly left the concert — Monica immediately dismissed any possible bad blood by shouting out Brandy when the show continued — the singer explained in a statement Sunday morning that she was forced to exit due to health issues.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Jones said that if the insurers, society’s primary risk managers, exited fossil fuels, other large investors would likely follow, putting pressure on the energy industry to focus on renewables.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the example below from their 2-1 win over Girona, Barcelona man-mark the opposition midfielders but Fermin Lopez’s passive positioning allows a pass into retreating centre-forward Portu.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Teddy demands that Michelle take him and Don to her Andromedan leader in the hope of forcing the invaders to retreat.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Book a Weekday Flight Dong says if your trip allows, book a flight that departs during the week as opposed to the weekend.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
23 Oct. 2025
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Since Olympic charter flights to Milan will be departing from the New York area, and because the Islanders had been promised an event in February 2026, the possibility of doing a big press availability was discussed as an alternative.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The median home price in the greater Boston area surpassed $1 million in June before falling back under that threshold again.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bye This isn’t so much the Gators moving up in the vibes as the next team falling back.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Through more than a decade of running a business and raising a son, Whebbe and Paoli refused to give up on getting the Book Lady’s books into the hands of people who will love them.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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That was our game plan, to get 11 guys to the ball.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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