as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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Recent Examples of pull off
If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.
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Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby as underdog Golden Tempo surged from the back of the pack to pull off a stunning upset victory.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Not everyone can pull off a remix album, or wants to.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Servite pulled off a 1-0 win over Orange Lutheran even though the Lancers’ Gary Morse threw a no-hitter.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby as underdog Golden Tempo surged from the back of the pack to pull off a stunning upset victory.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Not everyone can pull off a remix album, or wants to.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Servite pulled off a 1-0 win over Orange Lutheran even though the Lancers’ Gary Morse threw a no-hitter.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
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King Charles' wife then became known as Queen Camilla, fulfilling the late Queen Elizabeth's wish that her daughter-in-law would step into the role when her son acceded.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Like other Jews of the time, including the Sadducees, the Essenes and Jesus himself, the Pharisees were deeply interested in determining how best to fulfill divine will.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The only players to accomplish that feat over the last 40 years are Leon Draisaitl (2022), Mikko Rantanen (2025), Joe Pavelski (2010), Joe Sakic (1997) and Dennis Maruk (1986), according to NHL Stats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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While the Cardinals have options for their quarterback job next season, none would be as accomplished as Rodgers.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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To put it mildly, Bain didn’t perform like a rookie.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Post-cycling analysis to evaluate condition The researchers also performed post-cycling analysis after 50 cycles, using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy to evaluate the condition of the electrodes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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The telling is harrowing, but also humorous at times, and achieves an emotional register that had me, essentially, transfixed.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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If Pan American Airways represented, at its height, victory and suavity, the country achieving a kind of European state of grace, then Spirit was the exact opposite—synonymous with the rowdy and the rude at the heart of the American character.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In the end, Erik Heil and the Germans closed to within a boat length at the final turning mark, and Botin was forced to execute a high-pressure tack to stay ahead and claim second.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Wide-ranging and unpredictable symptoms can disrupt a menopausal woman’s ability to concentrate and execute tasks at work.—
Shirley Velasquez,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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Should Congress do more to hold the president accountable?—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The procedure was carried out at Rush University Medical Center, marking another step in testing the scalability of the Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The warnings came despite a ceasefire that has been nominally in place since April 17, although Israel and Hezbollah have been carrying out daily attacks since then.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The first-stage booster is making its sixth trip to space and will attempt a recovery landing at Landing Zone 40 adjacent the launch pad.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Battista, who has been back for a week, is making an immediate impact.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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