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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pull off
But, because celebrities love to pull off an impromptu hair change, no one knows for sure if Bella will stick with this hair color after the festival ends.
—
Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 13 May 2025
Back home, Jokic arrived to Game 3 in a purple suit punctuated by a green vest — a statement outfit that could only be pulled off by Gotham’s clown prince of crime himself.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Earlier this season, Newton North upended Needham, but the Rockets could not pull off a season sweep.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Comments Nicolas Cage has pulled off some wild stunts throughout his storied career, but learning to stand up on a surfboard for his new movie proved more difficult than stealing the Declaration of Independence.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pull off
Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 13 May 2025
Back home, Jokic arrived to Game 3 in a purple suit punctuated by a green vest — a statement outfit that could only be pulled off by Gotham’s clown prince of crime himself.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Earlier this season, Newton North upended Needham, but the Rockets could not pull off a season sweep.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Comments Nicolas Cage has pulled off some wild stunts throughout his storied career, but learning to stand up on a surfboard for his new movie proved more difficult than stealing the Declaration of Independence.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pull off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
Verb
-
But the recent tariff cut has given them a chance to ramp up shipments from China and restock their warehouses and fulfill existing orders, supply chain experts say.—
Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
-
The house not only supplied the actresses with clothes, jewelry, accessories and makeup, but also provided a portion of the budget to allow director Olivier Assayas to fulfill his dream of shooting the movie on 35-mm film instead of digitally.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
Verb
-
The group is getting ready to perform Broadway show tunes on May 31 at the Library’s Community Room.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
-
Ancelotti is the epitome of a man-manager, able to empower his players to perform to their best of their ability without requiring too much tactical instruction.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Verb
-
Yet, there’s no point in thinking about Indiana if the Knicks aren’t going to execute the basics against the defending champions.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
-
Vulnerabilities result from programming errors found in webserver software that, when exploited, allow attackers to execute malicious code in the browsers of people visiting an affected website.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
Verb
-
Meanwhile, a bloc of moderate Republicans is demanding no reductions in Medicaid benefits – a requirement experts say would be impossible to meet while achieving Republicans' spending-cut goals and other GOP priorities.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
-
The character has gotten a promotion and is achieving this new dream.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
-
Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
-
Additionally, if there are any steps that are confusing, now is the time to do the research or watch a video.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
Verb
-
According to authorities, the group sought to radicalize and recruit teens to carry out attacks using Molotov cocktails and improvised explosives.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2025
-
What started five years ago has now become a special ritual, carried out on birthdays, anniversaries, and other important occasions, signifying the strong connection between Olesya Pavlyuk and her husband, Filipp, who have been married for eight years.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
-
Airlines are making a ridiculous amount of money by selling you the promise of avoiding a middle seat or exploiting your separation anxiety or your claustrophobia.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
-
Lower-income Californians also are more likely to live in tight quarters, making privacy for an intimate therapy session difficult.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Verb
-
Tatum was carried off the court with 2:58 remaining in Monday night’s game.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
-
Tatum immediately called timeout himself and was carried off the court.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share