as in withdrawals
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation
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Recent Examples of pullbacks
Even the less severe pullbacks in 2018 and early 2020 drove it down by over 20%.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The group said the funding pullbacks appeared to focus on grants classified as Programs of Regional and National Significance.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Trump has said the Board of Peace will monitor the committee and handle the disarmament of Hamas, the deployment of an international security force, additional pullbacks of Israeli troops and Gaza’s reconstruction.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The year just began, but there may be opportunities for investors to catch potential bounces on some stocks — or avoid pullbacks near-term.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Advances, pullbacks, recessions, and recoveries are not evidence of a system breaking but of a system working.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Key questions of Hamas disarming, further Israeli troop pullbacks and future governance of Gaza remain unresolved.
—Jana Choukeir, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
They are eventually supposed to carry out additional pullbacks, but there's no timetable for their full withdrawal.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The group said the funding pullbacks appeared to focus on grants classified as Programs of Regional and National Significance.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Trump has said the Board of Peace will monitor the committee and handle the disarmament of Hamas, the deployment of an international security force, additional pullbacks of Israeli troops and Gaza’s reconstruction.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The year just began, but there may be opportunities for investors to catch potential bounces on some stocks — or avoid pullbacks near-term.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Advances, pullbacks, recessions, and recoveries are not evidence of a system breaking but of a system working.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Key questions of Hamas disarming, further Israeli troop pullbacks and future governance of Gaza remain unresolved.
—Jana Choukeir, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
They are eventually supposed to carry out additional pullbacks, but there's no timetable for their full withdrawal.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullbacks
Noun
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Another risk comes from early withdrawals.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The boycott led to enough withdrawals that PEN’s Jean Stein Award went unawarded for two years and the prize money was instead donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In Southern California, Ojai is a serene haven of spiritual retreats, boutique shopping, and lush orange groves.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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These natural springs can be enjoyed at traditional properties like Fujiya Ryokan or at modern retreats such as Amanemu, where guests have access to spa onsens and private onsen baths in every suite and villa.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Pullbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullbacks. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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