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
Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The kitchen is equipped with high-end appliances including a hood, double ovens, a sub-zero refrigerator, a Viking® gas cooktop, a Miele® dishwasher, granite countertops, a farm sink, a tile backsplash with custom accents, backlit cabinetry with pullouts, a coffee station and a warming drawer.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2024
Following are some reactions from abroad to President Joe Biden's decision on Sunday to pull out of his campaign to seek reelection in November.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
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Noun
Netanyahu, who had served his first term as prime minister from 1996 to 1999, and who previously voted in favor of a pullout, resigned his position as finance minister in Sharon’s cabinet in protest — and in anticipation of another run for the top job.
—Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The kitchen is equipped with high-end appliances including a hood, double ovens, a sub-zero refrigerator, a Viking® gas cooktop, a Miele® dishwasher, granite countertops, a farm sink, a tile backsplash with custom accents, backlit cabinetry with pullouts, a coffee station and a warming drawer.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Verb
After a foot pursuit, Said tased him and Lopez pulled out a gun and shot the officer, police said.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2024
Following are some reactions from abroad to President Joe Biden's decision on Sunday to pull out of his campaign to seek reelection in November.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
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“Pullout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullout. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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