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
After tying Switzerland, 1-1, in its opener, the USMNT pulled off a big upset against Colombia, one of the tournament's favorites.
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, the Euphoria star and her boyfriend, Scooter Braun, were seen rejoicing after the Knicks pulled off a last-second win at home against the Spurs, 107-106, after being down 29 points in the second half of the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Arkansas cruised to the men's indoor and outdoor championships a year after Southern California pulled off the feat.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
The Knicks pulled off the biggest come-from-behind win in NBA Finals history in Game 4, defeating the Spurs 107-106 after trailing by 29 points.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The Liberty pulled off the win without superstar Sabrina Ionescu, who was sidelined Saturday due to a lingering injury.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
The last time a player had four points in a period of the Cup final was in 1919 when Frank Foyston of the Seattle Metropolitans pulled off that feat.
—Mark Anderson, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who pulled off a stunning rise late in the California governor’s race, will advance to the general election, the Associated Press projected Friday.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 6 June 2026
Up & Up Fragrance-Free and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes were pulled off shelves following customer complaints and FDA testing that identified traces of bacteria in the products, according to a June 5 notice from the Food & Drug Administration.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, the Euphoria star and her boyfriend, Scooter Braun, were seen rejoicing after the Knicks pulled off a last-second win at home against the Spurs, 107-106, after being down 29 points in the second half of the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Arkansas cruised to the men's indoor and outdoor championships a year after Southern California pulled off the feat.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
The Knicks pulled off the biggest come-from-behind win in NBA Finals history in Game 4, defeating the Spurs 107-106 after trailing by 29 points.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The Liberty pulled off the win without superstar Sabrina Ionescu, who was sidelined Saturday due to a lingering injury.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
The last time a player had four points in a period of the Cup final was in 1919 when Frank Foyston of the Seattle Metropolitans pulled off that feat.
—Mark Anderson, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who pulled off a stunning rise late in the California governor’s race, will advance to the general election, the Associated Press projected Friday.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 6 June 2026
Up & Up Fragrance-Free and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes were pulled off shelves following customer complaints and FDA testing that identified traces of bacteria in the products, according to a June 5 notice from the Food & Drug Administration.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled off
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Fast forward to July 2024, Cypress Hill fulfilled the prophecy by joining the LSO for a one-night concert of their 1993 album, Black Sunday, at the Royal Albert Hall.—
Dan Snierson,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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And this team fulfilled that hope with grit, resilience and heart — just like the five boroughs itself.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Zac Brown Band performed the national anthem, and other stars who took part included comedians Nate Bargatze, Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe, as well as singers Luke Bryan and Kid Rock.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The measure performed best in central and west Davis, continuing the pattern established on election night.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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All five Atlanta starters, Angel Reese, Allisha Gray, Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard, and Naz Hillmon, finished with at least 15 points, only the fourth time in franchise history a starting five has accomplished that feat.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Hill thanked the community for its support during her tenure, pointing to her three and a half years leading the district and saying the work accomplished with staff and families remains meaningful to her.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Then there is the strategy, executed without the million-dollar budget that comes with studio backing.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Investigators executed a search warrant at the headquarters of the conspiracy in Baltimore and seized more than 8,000 packs of untaxed cigarettes and hundreds of counterfeit Maryland tax stamps.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Ready Player One previously achieved $53 million domestically in its opening weekend in 2018.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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Those aims do not appear to have been achieved.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 June 2026
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The trials were carried out on June 10 and 11 and saw interceptors destroy targets in both the endo-atmospheric and exo-atmospheric regions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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More recent studies, carried out amid a larger crisis to replicate research results in the behavioral sciences, have cast doubt on the findings of Mischel and his successors.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 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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The Greens made a key alliance with the Triarchy to fortify its naval forces.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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And then there are the uptempo perennials that made Highland, California the giddiest place on earth.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Pulled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20off. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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