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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
When O’Brien persisted, Telfair pulled out a gun.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Ice Spice unveiled her molten chrome Princess car in April, while Westman cast his in bubblegum pink with a pullout picnic table in an installation in London in May.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Verb
The Bengals, though, pulled out a 30-24 overtime win in one of the most thrilling games on last year’s schedule after head coach Sean Payton opted to play for OT following a late Denver scoring drive rather than hunt for a game-winning two-point conversion.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
When O’Brien persisted, Telfair pulled out a gun.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
The hydraulic anti-roll can get slightly upset on bumpy roads, however, as a friend chasing me on a liter bike noted on a Malibu pullout.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Ice Spice unveiled her molten chrome Princess car in April, while Westman cast his in bubblegum pink with a pullout picnic table in an installation in London in May.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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The traffic itself generally keeps moving rather than fully stopping.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Univisión moved the Premios Juventud to Panama and the Latin Grammys to Las Vegas, after hosting the 2024 event here.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An alternative to leaving PJM entirely would be to withdraw from participating in the supply auctions to procure supplies for Maryland through bilateral contracts, possibly by teaming up with neighboring states, according to Charkoudian.—
Tyler Kendall,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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However, as part of that deal, Yellow would pay 100 percent if the company withdrew from the plans.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This year's budget proposal highlights the toll of a $100 million budget gap, rising pension costs, labor expenses, a $35 million withdrawal from city reserves, and the sunsetting of federal aid.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Some have gone through major caffeine and nicotine withdrawal before his very eyes (Shane Powers on Panama).—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But even more disappointing than Prescott's performance was the fact that star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb exited in the first quarter after suffering an apparent ankle injury.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Still, the prospect of a divisive congressional race is ginning up concern that Republicans will exit the primary wounded, with little time to recover before the general election.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mike Bailey delivered a superkick to Dax Harwood, and Kevin Knight hit Cash Wheeler with a dropkick, sending FTR and Stokely retreating and ending the chaotic confrontation.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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When the sun sets, retreat to the hot tub.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Having left Netflix in August after nearly 14 years at the streamer, Friedlander serves as the successor to Vernon Sanders, who departed as the TV boss earlier in September.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Air traffic controllers who handle flights arriving and departing the airport were plagued early this year by multiple communications and radar outages, leading to thousands of cancellations.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a tough East, the Red Wings fall back down to the basement, putting the Yzerplan on life support.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Baby Steps doesn't go quite that hard, giving players occasional major checkpoints and large, flat plains that prevent you from falling back too far.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hopefully, Dallas gets a better update than what the injury appeared to be.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The playoff picture should get more clear in Week 5 with some huge showdowns - notably Penn State hosting Oregon and Georgia hosting Alabama.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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