pull·out
ˈpu̇l-ˌau̇t 
pulled out; pulling out; pulls out
Synonyms
Noun
Verb
- bail
- bail out
- begone
- book [slang]
- bug off
- bug out
- bugger off [British slang]
- buzz (off)
- clear off [chiefly British]
- clear out
- cut out
- depart
- dig out
- exit
- get
- get off
- go
- go off
- move
- pack (up or off)
- part
- peel off
- pike (out or off)
- push off
- push on
- quit
- run along
- sally (forth)
- scarper [British]
- shove (off)
- step (along)
- take off
- vamoose
- walk out
Examples of pullout in a Sentence
Noun
A pullout of troops from the region has begun.
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
Verb
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
Recent Examples on the Web
NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Reaper drones have been used to carry out U.S. military attacks, including the 2020 strike that killed top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, and in 2021 against the Taliban as the militants were regaining control of Afghanistan amid the pullout of U.S. forces.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
What might be temporary setbacks for other Presidents (the chaotic pullout of troops from Afghanistan, the challenges of balancing American sympathies on different sides of the Israel-Gaza war) tend to become political turning points for him.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024
During the pullout from Afghanistan—perhaps the moment when Biden’s approval ratings began to tip in the wrong direction—Republicans effectively attacked him as being asleep at the wheel of a chaotic world.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024
As for accommodations, one- and two-bedroom villas give families ample space, while smaller suites with pullout sofa beds offer those with young kids a nice value option.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
Iran has long sought to push U.S. forces out of the region; Tehran would view a pullout from Iraq as a major victory.
—Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024
On today's The Excerpt podcast, the Israeli Supreme Court scuttles a key part of Netanyahu's judicial reform amid troop pullout.
—USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
Raman said city leaders are already taking steps to make LAHSA more effective, and warned that a pullout would jeopardize federal funds for homelessness.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
For the past three years, IEEE Spectrum has read the whole damn thing and pulled out a selection of charts that sum up the current state of AI (see our coverage from 2021, 2022, and 2023).
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Apr. 2024
Arizona Paramount Corporation got rid of their holdings and pulled out of the community.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Dishes served cold, like cheesecake and icebox pie, can easily be pre-arranged and ready to pull out of the fridge at a moment’s notice.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday, the Royals pulled out another comeback victory, this time against the Houston Astros.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Call a meeting with all of the children, pull out a calendar and begin to plan out special time with each of them.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Romney Folding Coffee Table Buy on Wayfair $301 $105
This folding coffee table is easy to pull out for backyard get-togethers and store when not in use.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
At face value, pore strips appear to pull out the gunk from black- and whiteheads.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Noun
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled that despite the troop pullout, a date had been set for an offensive against Rafah, a plan that has raised global alarm.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Reaper drones have been used to carry out U.S. military attacks, including the 2020 strike that killed top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, and in 2021 against the Taliban as the militants were regaining control of Afghanistan amid the pullout of U.S. forces.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
What might be temporary setbacks for other Presidents (the chaotic pullout of troops from Afghanistan, the challenges of balancing American sympathies on different sides of the Israel-Gaza war) tend to become political turning points for him.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024
During the pullout from Afghanistan—perhaps the moment when Biden’s approval ratings began to tip in the wrong direction—Republicans effectively attacked him as being asleep at the wheel of a chaotic world.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024
As for accommodations, one- and two-bedroom villas give families ample space, while smaller suites with pullout sofa beds offer those with young kids a nice value option.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
Iran has long sought to push U.S. forces out of the region; Tehran would view a pullout from Iraq as a major victory.
—Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024
On today's The Excerpt podcast, the Israeli Supreme Court scuttles a key part of Netanyahu's judicial reform amid troop pullout.
—USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
Raman said city leaders are already taking steps to make LAHSA more effective, and warned that a pullout would jeopardize federal funds for homelessness.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
Verb
When no chair was provided for him, the comedian simply pulled out his own backpack chair and got cozy between the two late-night hosts.
—EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
For the past three years, IEEE Spectrum has read the whole damn thing and pulled out a selection of charts that sum up the current state of AI (see our coverage from 2021, 2022, and 2023).
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Apr. 2024
Arizona Paramount Corporation got rid of their holdings and pulled out of the community.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Dishes served cold, like cheesecake and icebox pie, can easily be pre-arranged and ready to pull out of the fridge at a moment’s notice.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday, the Royals pulled out another comeback victory, this time against the Houston Astros.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Call a meeting with all of the children, pull out a calendar and begin to plan out special time with each of them.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Romney Folding Coffee Table Buy on Wayfair $301 $105
This folding coffee table is easy to pull out for backyard get-togethers and store when not in use.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
At face value, pore strips appear to pull out the gunk from black- and whiteheads.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Pullout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullout. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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