pull off

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Recent Examples of pull off Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young pulled off a remarkable Spider-Man impression with one of the most incredible catches of the baseball season on Sunday. Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Noozhawk reported that a public affairs staff vehicle and cars carrying journalists from Noozhawk, KEYT, KSYB and the Santa Maria Times/Lompoc Record had pulled off to the side of a road to allow all media vehicles to clear base security. James Powel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Obviously, the Yankees were happy with the outcome after pulling off a 5-3 win. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 The vehicle even remained intact after toppling over, a feat none of its predecessors had pulled off. Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
Verb
  • The government is yet to fulfil a promise that women will be issued licenses to ride motorbikes.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Music has a unique ability to bring people together, and knowing this concert can have a meaningful impact beyond the stage is incredibly fulfilling.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The organization says while a lot of work has been accomplished to bring those numbers down, any death in the community is concerning, every loss affects the community.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The crafty wolf often relies on gaudy disguises to accomplish his schemes.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Prior to touching down in Canada, Perry had been performing Down Under for an extended run.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While the festival’s total donation pool is yet unclear, Rodrigo has said that all artists on the lineup are performing for free, though production and staffing costs for a fest this size will be substantial.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The team achieved 10 times better performance than GNSS systems, with a one nautical mile of positioning accuracy.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kusama also achieved something that has eluded other artists who were co-opted by commerce and converted avant-garde energies into branding, including Warhol, Haring, Koons, and Murakami.
    Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to the United Nations, executions have surged over the last six months, with at least 56 people executed on national security charges since mid-March — including 27 linked to protests earlier this year.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Code executed during that interruption altered the prediction machinery before the processor could use it.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But not before the former cheerleader caught a pass from Tebow and immediately did a split, drawing cheers from her favorite quarterback.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the band fury is as climactic as anything that could be done continuing to have the full ensemble play… and Dudamel looked happy enough to put his baton down, turn around and just watch the group play for a few minutes.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier this year, affiliates of al Qaeda and ​Islamic State both carried out attacks on the civilian airport and military airbase, contributing to initial suspicion that militants could have been behind the ​assault on the capital.
    Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • What follows is the first-party career, in which the asset a worker carries out the door is a direct line to an audience or a customer that no platform and no employer controls.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The win made Okamoto the first Japanese actress to receive Cannes’ best actress honor.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Apart from deepening its presence in existing markets, IHH is also considering expanding into adjacent countries, though Prem admits that no concrete plans have yet been made.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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