as in fulfilled
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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Recent Examples of pulled off
As well as their love and their trio of kids, the couple had much to celebrate—Rocky just pulled off his third runway show for his brand AWGE in New York, after presenting the first two seasons of his clothing line in Paris.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
The heist wasn’t quite as movie‑made as the Louvre heist in October 2025, when four masked thieves pulled off a daylight robbery in just seven minutes, smashing display cases to steal eight pieces of France’s historic crown jewels.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
The same one Hemsworth pulled off.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Before that, however, more than 40 years had passed since a kicker had pulled off that feat.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Najera pulled off a 30-second pin, sending the Eagles into a leaping, screaming celebration.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks have had much more success building through the draft, but even Schneider needed help to turn his roster into a contender and pulled off key trades and spent $243 million in free agency this offseason.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The driver waved his hand and pulled off.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Last year, Zohran Mamdani successfully pulled off a longshot bid for mayor despite strong opposition from the Post and from The New York Times’ opinion section, largely by running a campaign fueled by circumventing old media with buzzy viral videos and stunts.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
The heist wasn’t quite as movie‑made as the Louvre heist in October 2025, when four masked thieves pulled off a daylight robbery in just seven minutes, smashing display cases to steal eight pieces of France’s historic crown jewels.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
The same one Hemsworth pulled off.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Before that, however, more than 40 years had passed since a kicker had pulled off that feat.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Najera pulled off a 30-second pin, sending the Eagles into a leaping, screaming celebration.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks have had much more success building through the draft, but even Schneider needed help to turn his roster into a contender and pulled off key trades and spent $243 million in free agency this offseason.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The driver waved his hand and pulled off.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Last year, Zohran Mamdani successfully pulled off a longshot bid for mayor despite strong opposition from the Post and from The New York Times’ opinion section, largely by running a campaign fueled by circumventing old media with buzzy viral videos and stunts.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled off
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Companies are also betting big on humanoid robots, which could eventually take over many tasks currently being fulfilled by humans.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Feb. 2026
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The show was providing legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal time rule for two other candidates, including Representative Jasmine Crockett, and presented options for how equal time for other candidates could be fulfilled.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Despite having the latest safety gear and being in a group of other experienced riders, as well as the assistance of an off-duty Truckee fire department medic, who performed CPR, Thomason did not survive.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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As more Americans moved into cities and more families bought cars, fewer kids walked miles to school or performed farm chores.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Stolz says he’s flattered to hear about such comparisons but also is quick to note that what Heiden accomplished was remarkably different, given his participation at all five of those distances.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instead of people remembering Monday night’s tilt for the Hornets’ chance to equal a feat that had only been accomplished once in franchise history, a third-quarter scrum and the ejection of coach Charles Lee headlined their 110-104 defeat to the Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Talik Rashaun Garcia, 36, was arrested following a search warrant at an apartment on Peterborough Street, executed by officers from the Boston Police and Mass State Police, BPD said in a statement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Evidence from two search warrants executed last week in connection with the Guthrie investigation is still being processed, the sheriff's department said today.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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The new sunscreen achieved an SPF rating of 30 and – without the clumping particles – was visibly less whiter, as confirmed by an array of color science metric tests the team conducted.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Directed by Pradip Krishen and originally made for Indian state broadcaster Doordarshan, the film is set in a Delhi architecture school in the mid-1970s and has achieved cult status over the decades.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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This case is one of several nationwide where prosecutors are attempting to hold parents criminally responsible for fatal shootings carried out by their children.—
Jeff Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The protest of ChicagoFest, a predecessor of the Taste of Chicago, was carried out in anger over Byrne’s replacement of three black Chicago Housing Authority board members with three whites.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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In Idaho, the defense strategy in a homicide case requires a judge to allow the claim to be made to jurors.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just 29 of his 462 league appearances were made in the Welsh club’s colours, and yet, even now, two-and-a-half years after hanging up his gloves for the final time at the age of 40, the second of two stints at The Racecourse Ground still resonates.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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