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
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Well before the latest flare up between Israel and Iran, Gabbard had been critical of Trump during his first term for pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal and assassinating a top general.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 June 2025
Outside Online, 29 May 2025
There’s no shortage of storage in this Murphy bed, which has built-in cabinetry and pullout nightstands.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
However 350,000 Venezuelans who are here legally just had the rug pulled out from under them by Trump’s breach of contract.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Well before the latest flare up between Israel and Iran, Gabbard had been critical of Trump during his first term for pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal and assassinating a top general.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 June 2025
Noun
During the rainy season, expect standing water, soft shoulders, and muddy pullouts.
—Outside Online, 29 May 2025
There’s no shortage of storage in this Murphy bed, which has built-in cabinetry and pullout nightstands.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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Wales have done well under Wilkinson to move away from a hardened reputation as being Fishlock’s team and become more of a sum of their parts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Employees are held to high speed standards, with some scanning up to 1,200 items an hour to keep lines moving.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Hall, on the other hand, finished just six strokes behind the champion, despite nearly withdrawing 48 hours earlier.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has urged Tehran to allow the agency to inspect the sites, but Iran is yet to agree, and has threatened to withdraw cooperation with the watchdog.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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According to a legislative staff analysis, $11.2 billion would remain in the rainy day fund after withdrawals and the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties would hold $4.5 billion.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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There are prescribed baths with kosher salt or vinegar, and a general withdrawal from technology.—
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The big exited Barclays Center that night in a walking boot and stayed in New York Friday to undergo further imaging and evaluation while the team traveled to Seattle to begin a four-game roadtrip.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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Its powered sliding door can open and close on its own so a passenger doesn’t need to turn around and shut it after exiting.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
Verb
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While Shell has retreated from some of its low-carbon ventures, the company remains committed to EVs and has more than 75,000 charge points across the world.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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The rally came as oil prices retreated from recent highs amid reports that Iran seeks to de-escalate tensions with Israel.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Macron and Trump exchanged barbs earlier in the week after Trump departed the G7 summit early as the conflict between Iran and Israel mounted.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
20 June 2025
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And even the great man had to battle at times for a dollar before departing to take Ferrari's moola.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Leading continental European hubs such as Stockholm and Berlin also saw fund raising fall back.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Entering the homestretch, Journalism poked his head in front as Rodriguez began to fall back.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Daniels gets his guy Aiyuk, who's the younger, and potentially better receiver.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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As New York closed in on Tuesday's vote, more investors got nervous as the polls showed Mamdani was leading.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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