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
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 July 2025
During the first finals session at the competition on Sunday, Walsh qualified for the final in the 100-meter butterfly but pulled out of the women’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay final that concluded the session.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Brian Bennett, Time, 19 June 2025
The crash was reported around 9:55 p.m. The Santa Cruz man had reportedly been stopped in his Honda Element SUV on the east side of the highway at Sugarloaf Road, where there is a large paved pullout.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
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Verb
One swimmer was successfully rescued, but the other man was pulled out of the water unconscious and unresponsive and was administered CPR immediately.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 July 2025
During the first finals session at the competition on Sunday, Walsh qualified for the final in the 100-meter butterfly but pulled out of the women’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay final that concluded the session.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Noun
It’s been four years since the disastrous U.S. pullout from Afghanistan.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 19 June 2025
The crash was reported around 9:55 p.m. The Santa Cruz man had reportedly been stopped in his Honda Element SUV on the east side of the highway at Sugarloaf Road, where there is a large paved pullout.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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The implant was allegedly moved when Niven, 34, elbowed Nikki mid-fight.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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For business leaders, this means moving beyond departmental AI initiatives to embrace customer experience as your primary competitive battlefield.—
Nitin Badjatia,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Due to uncertainties surrounding tariffs and the global economy, Harley has withdrawn its outook for 2025 that had been provided in February.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Never give into demands to withdraw money in your accounts and take cash to a local crypto ATM.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
Noun
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In the event of a product recall or withdrawal, CVS Pharmacy works quickly to prevent the item from being sold and to remove it from distribution.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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By comparison, a Roth IRA allows for after-tax contributions and tax-free growth and withdrawals.—
Aaron Cirksena,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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One Reddit thread details several different negative experiences drivers had sitting in traffic while trying to exit to the airport.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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Jamie Lee Curtis is looking to her legendary parents’ careers as a warning sign for when to exit Hollywood.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 July 2025
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When decisions are made behind closed doors, individuals often retreat into silos as a protective measure.—
Sheila Rohra,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Trump retreated temporarily after his Liberation Day announcement triggered a rout in financial markets and suspended the reciprocal tariffs for 90 days to give countries a chance to negotiate.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Mike Christensen, an airport spokesman for Hollywood Burbank, said that neither the control tower nor the operations department, which tracks planes departing and arriving, have any record of the Southwest flight plunging in their airspace.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Alexander Isak has made clear his desire to depart St James’ Park this summer with Liverpool reportedly interested in signing the Swedish striker.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Perhaps the most important rule to fall back on is that of a truly balanced schedule.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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After making the World Series just two seasons ago, the Diamondbacks have fallen back in the National League and are now selling off their expiring contracts at the trade deadline.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The family featured on this spring's TLC reality series The Baldwins, where Alec and Hilaria often peel back the curtain and get candid about their relationship.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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