PULLED OUT Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

pulled out

verb

past tense of pull out

as in exited

to leave a place often for another the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out

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as in withdrew

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread

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Recent Examples of pulled out The trooper pulled out and followed the Gladiator driver until finding a safe spot for a traffic stop in the area of Exit 51. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 Following Macklemore's removal, all of Sheeran's remaining opening acts and supporting musicians, including Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga, pulled out in solidarity with the rapper. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Authorities say Jett pulled out a pocketknife and stabbed the victim in the chest. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 CEOs of major oil companies also pulled out of an energy conference in the country. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Lyall pulled out his phone and began composing a message for Claude, the AI app from Anthropic. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Four months after returning with The Boys of Dungeon Lane, Paul McCartney, never short of songs, has pulled out a handful more. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026 Then, Canton allegedly pulled out a Glock 9mm handgun and shot Jones twice. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 The 37-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, later pulled over on the side of the interstate, got out of his car and pulled out a gun, police said. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out

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It got pushed back a year and the female lead changed when Rosa Salazar exited and Melissa Fumero came on.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
The following season, Philadelphia exited in the National League Championship Series, and the next two years saw losses in the Division Series.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of exited

Verb

After discussing the safety measures and hearing from those in attendance, Hall and Lett withdrew to discuss the vote over the phone with Eastern Commissioner Jamey Cope, who was absent for a conference.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Two other Democrats with virtually no name recognition withdrew after the primary despite being in line to advance.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of withdrew

Verb

Officers retreated and called for backup, but officials said the suspect fired shots at police.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2026
Once promoted by her husband as a possible successor in the Governor’s Mansion, Casey DeSantis has since largely retreated from public view.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of retreated

Verb

The defendant and others are said to have used a yacht that departed from the German port of Rostock.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Unfortunately, this future focus dwindled and largely disappeared in the following decades as key leaders departed Congress, and their successors pursued other interests.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of departed

Verb

On 3rd-and-22, Love dropped back to pass and launched the football 53 yards and found Watson in the back of the end zone.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
As Goff dropped back to pass, Detroit tight end Sam LaPorta gave Umanmielen a hard chip block.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026