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
Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Court records state Morris called Johnson over to a vehicle before pulling out a firearm.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Oct. 2025
Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The short route takes you up to a scenic pullout 9,717 feet high, overlooking the evergreens and oaks of the Heber Valley and Wasatch Mountains.
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Paramount was keen, but issues with the California tax credits saw Jim Gianopulos pull out.
—Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Court records state Morris called Johnson over to a vehicle before pulling out a firearm.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
But after Joe Biden succeeded him, the US embarked on a 2021 pullout that proved chaotic and was marked by the death of 13 troops from a terrorist attack.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The short route takes you up to a scenic pullout 9,717 feet high, overlooking the evergreens and oaks of the Heber Valley and Wasatch Mountains.
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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Green’s 49-yard run scramble moved the Razorbacks to the Texas A&M 39 just before the 2-minute timeout of the fourth quarter.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Calderhead focuses on the British tactic, enacted two days after the initial attack, of moving their fleet into Flushing Bay to anchor for the night.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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White’s legal team challenged it, and in late 2022 an appeals court ruled that the judge had erred in not letting White withdraw his guilty plea.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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In January, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger also withdrew from West African regional bloc Ecowas, having earlier formed their own Alliance of Sahel States grouping.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Far-right members of Netanyahu’s ruling coalition – whose support is crucial to keeping his government afloat – have fiercely opposed a withdrawal from Gaza and have previously called for encouraging Palestinian residents to leave so Jewish settlements can be established there.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The administration has faced other challenges over its withdrawal of, and conditions around, FEMA funds, which are determined by Congress.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Mean Girls star exited the series in 2006, leaving Poehler and the Late Night host with two additional years together before Poehler left in 2008.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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Harrison exited in the second quarter after hitting his head on the turf after catching a 21-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lady Annabel wore her privilege lightly, and in later years retreated to her home in Richmond, just outside London, enjoying her children, grandchildren and dogs away from the spotlight.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Following the release of his 1996 solo project Euphoria, Vincent retreated from public life.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eberechi Eze, so crucial at the end of last season with seven goals in six games, including the winner in the FA Cup final against Manchester City, departed for Arsenal in the summer, but that does not appear to have disrupted them.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Morrell, a former BP exec who was appointed by former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, departed after a series of snags that ultimately doomed Chapek’s tenure as CEO.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even when new songs have come for the crown, a lot of them have only remained briefly at the top before falling back behind the top 10’s longterm residents in 2025.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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If there's a grey area, the co-CEOs can always fall back on Hastings, the company's co-founder and CEO of 25 years.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their speed means the drones can often get to a crime scene faster than an officer, the chief said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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But getting there may have been the easy part.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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