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 Manchester, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
In their first matchup, Indiana pulled out a home victory over the Mercury, 107-101, back on July 30.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
After the Trump administration balked at providing a backstop to European security guarantees to Ukraine, a pullout of more US troops could embolden Russia’s Vladimir Putin, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Verb
Cornyn’s allies have pulled out all of the stops in an effort to boost him.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
In their first matchup, Indiana pulled out a home victory over the Mercury, 107-101, back on July 30.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Some pullout options, like the Rev-A-Shelf Double Pullout Trash Can, don’t come with a lid at all.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
After the Trump administration balked at providing a backstop to European security guarantees to Ukraine, a pullout of more US troops could embolden Russia’s Vladimir Putin, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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Subsequent release dates have been moved forward to August for the past seven years.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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However, less than a day later, the foundation withdrew its support.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Retzlaff withdrew from school, eventually landing at Tulane.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Rove compared the third possibility — which Rove said would result from either no agreement or from an agreement that Russia breaks — to the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021, when former President Biden’s poll numbers tanked and never recovered.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
21 Aug. 2025
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During the temporary ceasefire, the sides would negotiate a lasting truce, the release of the remaining hostages and the further withdrawal of Israeli forces.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lord then exited the game and was replaced by right-hander Cole Henry.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sox starter Shane Smith exited after the sixth, allowing four runs on seven hits.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Previous to Trump’s statement, four former directors of Intel published a commentary exclusive to Fortune, saying the company was likely to retreat as America’s chips champion.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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As the climate warms and destabilizes systems in parts of Alaska, experts said the threat from this type of flooding is not becoming more common, in part because glaciers are retreating.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For a Cubs team trying to build some positive momentum, Monday got off to an inauspicious start when rookie starter Cade Horton departed during the third inning because of a blister on his right middle finger.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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The first installment directed by Justin Lin, Tokyo Drift departs from the first two films with a brand-new cast and a separate storyline.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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And there’s a chance next summer’s temperatures could fall back to 2024’s scorching numbers if the A’s decide to play more day games at Sutter Health Park.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Returning to the norm could never be business as usual on Tyneside, because having stretched for the sky and found it just out of reach, their fall back to earth landed harder.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Tommy Fleetwood finally got the job done and won his first PGA Tour event.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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The person who brought in the phone also told police about a DoorDash purchase of rubber gloves and garbage bags and a search history on the phone, such as how to get from Flint to Ohio, Bagiano testified.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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