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as in to pry
to draw out by force or with effort
the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth
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as in tug
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
I gave the door such a pull that when it suddenly opened, I nearly fell backwards
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
their lawyer supposedly has a lot of pull with the administration in Washington
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
a political candidate with all of the pull that comes with a vast fortune and famous surname
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Recent Examples of pull
Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
As ghosts, fate and the sheer power of true love pull Nicholas and Isabel together, so too does life threaten to tear them apart.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2023
Steve Price, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
That, in turn, could increase the diversity of channels through which consumers find homes and reduce the gravitational pull of any single portal—chipping away at the power that Zillow has gained in the past couple of decades.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Verb
During the event, Riley wore black boots, a black dress, held a black and gold bag, and rocked a pair of massive gold hoops to pull it all together.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
As ghosts, fate and the sheer power of true love pull Nicholas and Isabel together, so too does life threaten to tear them apart.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2023
Noun
The stooges for this year’s game, Newcastle United, clearly don’t have the same pull as Spurs in South Korea.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
That, in turn, could increase the diversity of channels through which consumers find homes and reduce the gravitational pull of any single portal—chipping away at the power that Zillow has gained in the past couple of decades.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull
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Thousands of pounds of marijuana After returning with a search warrant, authorities found and began hauling away thousands of pounds of marijuana in different forms, beginning late last week and lasting through the weekend.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued hauling the 28 Starlink satellites toward low Earth orbit, where they're scheduled to be deployed 64 minutes after launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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At its longest, the line stretched out the door and almost to the sidewalk, past three white Adirondack rocking chairs that were all in motion.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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With domestic firefighting capacity stretched thin, Canada has also requested international aid.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Most exoplanetary discoveries instead arise through far more indirect means, such as the dip in a star’s light caused by a world passing between its sun and our telescope or the tiny wobbling of a star caused by an orbiting planet’s gravitational tug.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Aug. 2025
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The nearby fire department rushed by boat to the crash site and were assisted by a private tug boat that helped douse the fire that belched black smoke from the barge, said Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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More than one third of the world’s clothing is designed by brands with Lectra technologies, according to the company’s data, reflecting its widespread behind-the-scenes influence in manufacturing.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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The group combines country, Western, rock and roll, pop and surf rock with soundtrack and new age influences, and has been praised by outlets like The Wall Street Journal.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Make expert LinkedIn positioning your competitive advantage Show up consistently with valuable insights, named frameworks, strong opinions, and undeniable proof.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But if Florida were to redraw the maps, groups could still challenge it as a gerrymander even if DeSantis never explicitly mentions the political advantage.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In doing so, the currents drag swimmers out into open waters.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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One person would hold the rod and drag ashore a thrashing, 200-pound sawfish.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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About half of them worked to yank the women off each other while the rest cordoned off the scene with outstretched arms.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Starbucks yanked its full-year forecast in October, shortly after Niccol took the reins of the company and months before Smith joined.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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However, earlier this year, the CFPB dropped its suit against EWS, along with several other cases against companies that had been accused of hurting consumers.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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And, before getting hurt, Paredes trailed just Altuve for leading the team in home runs.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Pull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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