1
as in to move
to leave a place often for another
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
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2
as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
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Recent Examples of pull out
Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Police at the time said a vehicle pulled out of an El Pollo Loco parking lot on the 1500 block of Monument Boulevard and was struck by a car.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
The result is visible: Thousands of slash piles are scattered around the basin, the detritus from cutting and thinning projects stacked along roadways and pullouts.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The move to pull out of the clay court tournament sparked concern about whether the 24-time Grand Slam winner will compete in the storied French Open, set to take place just two weeks after the Italian Open concludes.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Police at the time said a vehicle pulled out of an El Pollo Loco parking lot on the 1500 block of Monument Boulevard and was struck by a car.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
Park on East Fifth or East Seventh streets, at the pullouts near the Trail Street intersection, and treat your walk or ride as an out-and-back excursion.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
The result is visible: Thousands of slash piles are scattered around the basin, the detritus from cutting and thinning projects stacked along roadways and pullouts.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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Among girls' names, Mia moves into the top 5, knocking out Sophia, which was the No. 1 name for girls from 2011-2013 and had been in the top 5 every year from 2009 except for 2021.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Henry moved up two spots from 2023, while Mateo and Elijah moved down.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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The spacer might shut down, withdraw or become defensive, leaving the chaser feeling unheard and the spacer feeling emotionally ambushed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Labour withdrew its support for Ali and later suspended him from the party.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Many sailors initially headed for Norway’s northern ports, which were close to an early counteroffensive brought to an end by the fall of France and the Allied withdrawal.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The decision follows the withdrawal of Trump's initial pick, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, from Senate consideration.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Verb
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If there is a moment to be seized, it only can be seized by a mix superior to what exited amid embarrassment last month.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Just as Oakland Unified stands poised to exit this summer from two decades of state receivership after repaying a $100 million loan, the current board majority has no plan to address a new $100 million annual structural deficit facing the district over the next three years.—
Anne Campbell Washington,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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The Continental Army retreated from Montreal and its environs in June 1776, after British reinforcements from the north began recapturing the province.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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After the trial ended, in which Heard was originally ordered to pay Depp $15 million, the actress largely retreated from the public eye, moving away from her home in California to Spain with her daughter, Oonagh, in search of privacy.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The ship departed from Tokyo on April 26 for a cruise through Japan and Alaska before arriving in Vancouver, according to CruiseMapper.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On Wednesday morning, before departing for Doha, Qatar, Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 May 2025
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On average, three satellites fall back to Earth every day, according to a report released by ESA last month.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 May 2025
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Convinced that the Mexican army was embarking on an offensive operation, Wool and his army fell back to Angostura, which could be more easily defended.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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Proud to finally get AAA Insurance into victory lane.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Why are deals taking so long? Negotiating comprehensive trade deals can be a long, complicated process and some experts have questioned Trump's short timeline for getting so many deals done.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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