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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
Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Every shooting victim who arrived at ORMC alive ultimately survived, Cheatham said, crediting law enforcement who pulled them out and helped transport them to the hospital so quickly.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
This two-tier pull-out organizer has two heavy-duty sliding drawers that maximize cabinet depth.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Verb
The Wave were able to get a 94th-minute goal from Trinity Byars on Wednesday to pull even and rescue a point in the standings.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Every shooting victim who arrived at ORMC alive ultimately survived, Cheatham said, crediting law enforcement who pulled them out and helped transport them to the hospital so quickly.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Noun
These details—combined with androgynous pieces from the industry’s most elite designers and the rare pull from her partner A$AP Rocky’s closet—work hard to create a street style lineup for the history books.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
This two-tier pull-out organizer has two heavy-duty sliding drawers that maximize cabinet depth.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull
Verb
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Beekeepers began hauling their hives cross-country to pollinate everything from orchard fruits and nuts, to berries, melons, squashes, sunflowers, cotton, clover, alfalfa, and seed crops.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The turf that Moeller witnessed being torn up and hauled away was installed prior to the 2024 season and had a backfill of coconut husks and cork.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Whether Glasner was justified or not in his complaints, a prolonged period of poor form, stretching back well over a month, coupled with his outbursts, led to questions over his future.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The second-biggest hit came from sophomore center fielder Siena Balistreri, who roped a two-out, two-run double off the shortstop’s glove to stretch the lead to 6-3 in the fourth.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Entry comes with a tug on the giant calligraphy brush that adorns the doorway.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Some companies are designing tugs that could boost missions from their drop-off orbits to higher altitudes, potentially even to the Moon or beyond the Solar System.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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The former reality star, 36, was arrested in Cherokee County, Georgia, on Sunday, May 24, on suspicion of driving under the influence, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office confirmed to USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Instead, count on your influence with friends and groups.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Economic analysis in the January 2026 White House Council of Economic Advisors report reinforces the advantages of this approach.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The outfielder used his blazing speed and smart baserunning to his advantage to manufacture both of Miami’s runs in its series opener against the Mets.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Verb
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For Paul, dragging long sheets of metal was intensive.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The United States’ stockpiles of crude oil, gasoline and diesel are falling fast as the war with Iran drags on.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The theater was also immediately gutted, the audience chairs yanked out and flung into a pile in the middle of the studio.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Like a false note on an out-of-tune piano, a clunky verb, a sentence without rhythm, yanks the reader out the flow of the work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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And even before he got hurt, Nichushkin did nothing of note.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Live music and front-row ocean views don't hurt either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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“Pull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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