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
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
For its silver anniversary, the BET Awards is pulling out all the stops.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The earthquake will also further hurt a Myanmar business community already suffering from the pullout of international businesses after the 2021 coup.
—Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Those remarks came after peace talks in London were downgraded because Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulled out, leading top diplomats from other countries to also abandon talks, which will continue among lower-level staff.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
For its silver anniversary, the BET Awards is pulling out all the stops.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
Bass, while attending a March 28 meeting of LAHSA’s oversight commission, got into a back-and-forth with Amy Perkins, Horvath’s LAHSA appointee, on the consequences of the county pullout.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The earthquake will also further hurt a Myanmar business community already suffering from the pullout of international businesses after the 2021 coup.
—Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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According to Victoria Dittmar of Insight Crime, a think tank that studies organized crime in the Americas, production continues by other Sinaloa cartel factions, and has since moved into neighboring states like Sonora and Baja California, where cooks operate under the oversight of the cartel.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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Golden eagles will forage during migration flights and use this uplift from heated air, which also comes from open landscapes, to move efficiently during migration and seasonal movements.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rather than a gradual strengthening of local capacity as a way of reimagining how the global development industry operates, the Trump administration’s proposals simply withdraw federal support.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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American Airlines withdrew its 2025 earnings forecast on Thursday, citing growing economic uncertainty.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But, while one side sees federal withdrawal as the lever to make that happen, the other warns that such moves risk creating a two-tier disaster system, one for the wealthy, one for the vulnerable.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That action resulted in some withdrawals, but enrollment soon stabilized and the school’s reputation as a progressive institution solidified.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While the circumstances at each fashion house were unique, with some designers resigning and others exiting at the end of their latest contract, the end result points to another youthquake moment.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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But since Scherzer exited early from his season debut, the Blue Jays have been scrambling for a fifth starter.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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April 2025 The Hermit: April invites you to retreat inward, Gemini.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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When the volume of disruption outpaces clarity, managers retreat into operational survival mode and teams follow.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The plane departed from William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster and was heading to Camarillo Airport, according to the FAA.—
Tristan Maglunog,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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The trade had seemed to improve those dynamics, with 32-year-old Davis departing and Dončić — the 26-year-old who is represented by Bill Duffy of WME Sports — coming to town.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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After receiving the lethal injection, Osgood's breathing became deep and his head fell back on the gurney at around 6:15 p.m., according to The Associated Press.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The 10-year yield stabilized somewhat on Monday, falling back below 4.4 percent.—
Joe Rennison,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, a ton of talented players got to achieve their dreams this weekend.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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After the performances are over and this year's inductees are revealed, viewers will get the chance to vote for their favorite contestants before eliminations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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