PULL (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

pull up

verb

Definition of pull up

as in to stop

to bring (something) to a standstill the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

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Recent Examples of pull up Make it and pop it in the fridge, then pull up a lounge chair and chill out. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026 Several minutes later, a Charlotte Fire Department engine pulled up to the scene, but drove off shortly after. — Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026 With only two hours before Nolan McLean was scheduled to throw the first pitch to Anthony Seigler, the Boston Red Sox pulled up to Citi Field. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 Don’t be shocked if you’re stopped at a traffic light and a car without a human behind the wheel pulls up next to you. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull up

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Verb

Throughout the match, the Argentine congregation in the stands at Mercedes-Benz Stadium never stopped believing.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Travel may be getting more expensive, but that isn’t stopping Americans from splurging on bucket-list vacations.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to halt more energy export routes from the Middle East in response to the US military reimposing a naval blockade of ships going to and from Iranian ports.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
In the wake of two fatal shootings days apart, Immigration and Customs Enforcement temporarily halted attempts to arrest undocumented immigrants by pulling them over in their cars.

— Cole Reynolds, Washington Post, 15 July 2026

Definition of halt

Verb

Anaplasmosis can also cause severe illness, including respiratory failure, bleeding problems, organ failure and death, though it can also be treated with antibiotics, especially if caught early.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
For many who are caught in, recovering from or trying to avoid the next heatwave, their prayers for rain might well be answered.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of catch

Verb

The Coach Vae Skimmer Slingbacks check every box, with the addition of a luxurious gleaming bedchain trim guaranteed to turn heads.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
The moment Rhaenyra checks the fake Daeron’s roots for traces of dye and finds nothing.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Definition of check

Verb

The best meals arrive slowly, with water nearby, warm air moving through the room, and service that makes staying longer feel like the only sensible decision.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
People should stay indoors as much as possible to avoid the extreme heat, especially as smoke moves in, said Tyler Hasenstein, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

Calamos Global Dynamic Income might be drawing up another peak, which would give some would-be investors pause.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Even more intriguing was this follow-up report in which Deadline revealed that Sky top brass, led by American exec Dana Strong, are already drawing up plans to get the likes of SNL UK and The Day of the Jackal on to ITV’s main network.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 July 2026

Definition of draw up

Verb

The Royals didn’t hold up their end of the bargain, however, falling 6-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies in the series opener.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
That enabled Atlas to run through the same actions millions of times in parallel across cloud GPUs, learning to adapt to imperfect conditions until the behavior held up reliably.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of hold up

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