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
CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Amal pulled out all the stops in a black sequin vintage Yves Saint Laurent dress with retro tulle overlay, a Jimmy Choo clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The main park road stretches more than 30 miles from Desert View Watchtower to Hermits Rest, with multiple pullouts along the way.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The Pistons pulled out to a 20-point lead early in the third, but Denver cut the margin to 93-80 by period's end.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Amal pulled out all the stops in a black sequin vintage Yves Saint Laurent dress with retro tulle overlay, a Jimmy Choo clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Expensive pullouts with top-quality mattresses can cost several thousand dollars.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The main park road stretches more than 30 miles from Desert View Watchtower to Hermits Rest, with multiple pullouts along the way.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the bottle had only ever moved between Burgundy and Bordeaux, a driving distance of roughly 300 miles.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan often accuses Afghanistan, where the Taliban seized power again in August 2021 as American and NATO troops were withdrawing after a 20-year war, of harboring militants and members of the Pakistani Taliban.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The victims were customers of the same bank, and all were robbed after withdrawing money, Collins said.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The last-minute entry caps a chaotic week of candidate withdrawals, with Bass facing mounting criticism over the city’s Palisades fire response.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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It’s been very sobering for people who’ve devoted their lives to these issues to suddenly see this withdrawal of global support.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The network previously confirmed that Guthrie would be exiting its Olympics coverage amid the search for her mother.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The intersection is controlled by stop signs, and many vehicles using the area are either getting onto southbound Highway 160 or exiting northbound Highway 160.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Illinois lawmakers recently flirted with a tax on unrealized gains—think of stocks yet to be sold at fluctuating prices that only exist on paper—before retreating.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jackson was disinvited from the Grammy Awards telecast the following week and largely retreated from the public spotlight, while Timberlake’s career continued uninterrupted.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Airport officials project more than 20,000 passengers will depart Louisville by plane the day after Derby 152.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 28-year-old fills a void left by center Myles Turner, who departed Indiana in the offseason for a free-agent contract with Milwaukee.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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These two teams have been Super Bowl contenders for years thanks to MVP-winning quarterbacks, though both have fallen back a bit (especially Baltimore).—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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When does 2026 daylight saving time spring forward start, DST fall back end?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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That makes Costco one of the few big companies to defy the administration — and get away with it.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Property managers of a Corryville condominium complex never got a permit to repair a balcony that collapsed three years later.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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