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
Carr has denied that government pressure played a role in Kimmel being pulled off the air.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Kimmel acknowledged his frustration over being pulled off the air, but thanked Disney for ultimately reinstating him.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Stewart then tackled the reason Kimmel was pulled off the air.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Last week's new produced an outrage across Hollywood and amongst other late-night hosts in the aftermath of Kimmel's show being pulled off the air.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
What works so well here is how a cloak of ambiguity is constantly draped over the narrative, pulled off at just the right moment to keep us hooked.
—Vincent Acovino, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Because Infinity Castle’s success feels like something only a true Hollywood-Japanese fusion could have pulled off.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
From 48 yards out, Wilson pulled off the impossible with yet another go-ahead score in the final minute to retake the lead for New York, 37-34, with 25 seconds to go.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
My Bills pulled off a comeback of epic proportions.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Kimmel acknowledged his frustration over being pulled off the air, but thanked Disney for ultimately reinstating him.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Stewart then tackled the reason Kimmel was pulled off the air.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Last week's new produced an outrage across Hollywood and amongst other late-night hosts in the aftermath of Kimmel's show being pulled off the air.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
What works so well here is how a cloak of ambiguity is constantly draped over the narrative, pulled off at just the right moment to keep us hooked.
—Vincent Acovino, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Because Infinity Castle’s success feels like something only a true Hollywood-Japanese fusion could have pulled off.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
From 48 yards out, Wilson pulled off the impossible with yet another go-ahead score in the final minute to retake the lead for New York, 37-34, with 25 seconds to go.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
My Bills pulled off a comeback of epic proportions.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled off
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After a decade-long career in restaurant management experience, Ann Cook fulfilled her dream last year of opening an eatery inspired by her mother’s cooking.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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In January, the TPSF fulfilled a $25 million funding commitment to Velocity Elevate LP.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Yet the Republican conceded that DOGE’s work has not been as easily accomplished as Musk once hoped.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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An unclear state budget State leaders have accomplished some of what the commission recommended.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The film also performed well during award season, with Fargeat earning five Oscar nominations, including Best Directing, Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture as one of the film’s producers, while Moore was nominated for Best Actress.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Shamaya Jackson is suing Albany Medical Center for wrongful death, medical malpractice, vicarious liability, and lack of informed consent, claiming she was not told about treatments performed on her daughter Milani, who was admitted to the hospital multiple times in April for respiratory issues.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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He was eventually executed for his actions.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mills was executed by lethal injection, and Grayson and Smith died by an execution method using nitrogen gas.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Both continents coexist and compete to produce the most influential companies in financial technology, though the paths taken and outcomes achieved often vary widely.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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As Variety recently reported, Indonesian cinema has achieved a remarkable market reversal, with local films now commanding the dominant box office position over Hollywood imports.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Picture long wooden tables where strangers become friends over overflowing steins, brass bands keeping the polka beat alive, and platters of sausages carried out faster than they can be eaten.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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The mission, conducted last year aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, also included the first spacewalk carried out by the private sector.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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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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Ayo Edebiri made her Venice Film Festival debut last month in some of Matthieu Blazy’s first custom looks for Chanel.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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Curry made a rare public appearance at an event in Los Angeles celebrating the 50th anniversary of the musical cult classic.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Pulled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20off. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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