1
as in hauled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon
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2
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
There have been stories in the national media about COVID vaccines being pulled altogether.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
He was hospitalized six days earlier after being pulled from the family's backyard pool in Chandler, Arizona, Chandler Police Department's public information officer Sonu Wasu previously confirmed to USA TODAY.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The wine list stays anchored in Georgia, with bottles pulled from Silk Hospitality’s excellent Tsinandali Estate in Kakheti.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Jerry pulled a Nico Harrison on Thursday by dealing his All-Pro player to a hated rival in exchange for a good player, and draft picks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Each is packed with historic artifacts, many pulled from underground tunnels.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Every worker pulled from the field right now out of already-understaffed places like Texas is an incalculable loss to response, but even the workers who are not in the field play important roles both inside and outside their purview.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In the simulation, the lighter star is pulled inward and begins to be shredded by its heavier partner.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Marvell shares, which have pulled back more than 30% in 2025, dropped another 13% in the premarket Friday following the lackluster earnings report and BofA downgrade.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
He was hospitalized six days earlier after being pulled from the family's backyard pool in Chandler, Arizona, Chandler Police Department's public information officer Sonu Wasu previously confirmed to USA TODAY.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The wine list stays anchored in Georgia, with bottles pulled from Silk Hospitality’s excellent Tsinandali Estate in Kakheti.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Jerry pulled a Nico Harrison on Thursday by dealing his All-Pro player to a hated rival in exchange for a good player, and draft picks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Each is packed with historic artifacts, many pulled from underground tunnels.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Every worker pulled from the field right now out of already-understaffed places like Texas is an incalculable loss to response, but even the workers who are not in the field play important roles both inside and outside their purview.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In the simulation, the lighter star is pulled inward and begins to be shredded by its heavier partner.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Marvell shares, which have pulled back more than 30% in 2025, dropped another 13% in the premarket Friday following the lackluster earnings report and BofA downgrade.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled
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The ball was tipped twice before Reina hauled it in and raced untouched down the right sideline.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Alpena, or Leon Fraser, was originally owned by The Pittsburgh Steamship Company and hauled grain and iron ore before being put into storage in 1982.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Two of those hits came in the sixth inning when manager Alex Cora yanked the 22-year-old.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Barbosa has become the subject of internet chatter after video surfaced of her being yanked from a car by plainclothes ICE agents.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
26 Aug. 2025
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The win over O’Malley stretched his winning streak to 11 straight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, the alert stretched from South Haven, Michigan, to Ludington, Michigan.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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New York — Tech stocks dragged the market lower on Friday and Wall Street wrapped up a wild summer on a relatively quiet note.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Although the Cowboys have had dragged-out affairs with star talents in the past, things ended much differently this time around.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The complaint alleges that Moseley interfered with her players’ mental health treatment, pried into players’ personal and romantic lives and threatened players about scholarships and playing time.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The linchpin isn't just at risk; it's being actively pried loose.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In general, policies provide coverage for food if the power outage was the result of a natural occurrence, such as a storm that damaged a power source outside of your home, Irey says.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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An unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023 caused bleaching events that severely damaged many of Florida's reefs.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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But almost as soon as that hopefulness returned, it was tugged away when ownership decided to slash payroll.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
12 Aug. 2025
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There was a sentimental clip that tugged on the audience’s heartstrings showing Cantrall as a very young Disney performer.—
Scott King,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Brian Richter, the group’s president, said that over the last couple of decades, New Mexico has lost more than 70% of its reservoir storage along the river while groundwater has been extracted faster than it can be replenished.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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In 1992, a biker gang leader in Mexico was briefly suspected but later cleared after revealing his confession had been extracted through torture.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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