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as in hauled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon
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as in yanked
to draw out by force or with effort
the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth
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Recent Examples of pulled
Historically, bitcoin has pulled back as much as 80% from the cycle peak.
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.
—Josh Boak The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
My wanting was the leash that pulled me through my life.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
After shooting the ball a few more times, Josh headed inside and pulled shut the door to his room — a new luxury.
—Lauren Peace, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
In Clearwater, residents were pulled from an apartment complex under 6 feet of water.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
In October and May, the northern lights were pulled even further south, with the spectacle viewed in northern Florida, California, Texas and Kansas.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
He was initially pulled after allowing three goals on 10 shots but the team went back to him partway through the game.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Steph Curry pulled them across the finish line with a flurry of separation 3s in crunch time.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.
—Josh Boak The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
My wanting was the leash that pulled me through my life.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
After shooting the ball a few more times, Josh headed inside and pulled shut the door to his room — a new luxury.
—Lauren Peace, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
In Clearwater, residents were pulled from an apartment complex under 6 feet of water.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
In October and May, the northern lights were pulled even further south, with the spectacle viewed in northern Florida, California, Texas and Kansas.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
He was initially pulled after allowing three goals on 10 shots but the team went back to him partway through the game.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Steph Curry pulled them across the finish line with a flurry of separation 3s in crunch time.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled
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The resulting wood chips and soil are either piled in place to rot and decay or hauled offsite.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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There was no saving the original nest and − A Place Called Hope had already built a replacement platform nest, then hauled it high in the tree.—
Jack Perry,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Eventually this chokes air from the soil and restricts water movement, hurting the overall health of your lawn.—
Kate Puhala,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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The standoff threatens to dramatically disrupt trade between the world's two largest economies and hurt both economies.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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This chic design feels like something plucked out of a Parisian home tour, giving your chamber a je ne sais quoi moment that won’t go out of style anytime soon.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is the kind of season where a chef is scolded for making too many crudo dishes — and where another literally has the tweezers plucked from his chef's coat during service.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, the system is strained by an overwhelming demand for permits.—
John Murn,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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The concerns over trade relations stem from a history of tariffs, sanctions, and disputes that have strained the ties between the world's two largest economies.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Pulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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