as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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Recent Examples of pull off
In 2022, the Pelicans pulled off the same feat with Valanciunas at center.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Girls Coach Frankie Finley, also a SDA alum, pulled off a 63-second bent arm hang and Coach Whibbs himself did 29 pull-ups.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
That’s how long a clever young wolf named Neukgu managed to evade drones, police officers and an entire nation’s attention after pulling off a daring zoo escape in South Korea.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Girls Coach Frankie Finley, also a SDA alum, pulled off a 63-second bent arm hang and Coach Whibbs himself did 29 pull-ups.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
That’s how long a clever young wolf named Neukgu managed to evade drones, police officers and an entire nation’s attention after pulling off a daring zoo escape in South Korea.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
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Kuruc committed last month to UIC, solidifying her future plans and fulfilling a longtime goal to follow in Dwyer’s shoes and play Division I soccer.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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But multiple sources said those talks repeatedly stalled over demands that Hamas agree to disarm before Israel has fulfilled its phase one commitments.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Both include full integration of the climate controls into the screen, requiring more concentration to use and additional steps to make adjustments previously accomplished by pressing a simple button.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But with multiple ways to earn hundreds if not thousands of dollars with a $12,000 CD account now, this should be relatively easy to accomplish.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Her son, Anand Bhosle, told reporters that her last rites will be performed on Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Demon Hunters’ song picked up a Grammy win, a first for the genre of K-pop, and KATSEYE performed during the best new artist mashup at the award show’s broadcast ceremony.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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When asked for advice for children who aspire to be professional athletes, Fray emphasized that achieving goals is never easy and requires perseverance.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Edit Carefully Perhaps the hardest but most important of the four steps to achieving the midimalist look is careful editing.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Police notified Colorado State University's Early Childhood Center before executing a warrant on March 26 at Lohrius's home, which is located near the school.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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So far this year, Florida has executed four death row inmates; a fifth is scheduled for execution later this month.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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LaCava said money is set aside for a complete repaving of Via Capri once utility work in the area is done.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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These Marines are trained in what is known as VBSS (Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure) which can be carried out by approaching a ship on a rigid hull boat or a helicopter.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The strikes destroyed the bridge completely, according to the NNA, which said a drone had earlier carried out two separate strikes in the area before the jets launched the main strikes.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Atletico is at home to defend its 2-0 win from the first leg and try to make it to the last four of the European competition for the first time in nearly a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The talk of the newsroom this morning is why Wall Street rallied and oil prices retreated on what could be considered very tenuous indications that diplomatic progress is being made.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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