1
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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2
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 32-year-old allowed two more goals in the period before being pulled out of the game by Blues head coach Jim Montgomery for backup goalie Joel Hofer.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump quickly pulled out of the Paris Climate Accords, the World Health Organization, and the UN Human Rights Council, underscoring his commitment to isolationism.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Trump had initially been scheduled to do a 60 Minutes interview during the 2024 presidential campaign, but pulled out.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Stoici was pulled out of the building onto a telescopic aerial ladder, then was put into an ambulance.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump had initially been scheduled for a 60 Minutes interview during the 2024 campaign as well but pulled out.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Chreim came back after Israel pulled out of border villages in February.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
You guys pulled out all the stops.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Ford pulled out of Japan in 2016.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump quickly pulled out of the Paris Climate Accords, the World Health Organization, and the UN Human Rights Council, underscoring his commitment to isolationism.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Trump had initially been scheduled to do a 60 Minutes interview during the 2024 presidential campaign, but pulled out.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Stoici was pulled out of the building onto a telescopic aerial ladder, then was put into an ambulance.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump had initially been scheduled for a 60 Minutes interview during the 2024 campaign as well but pulled out.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Chreim came back after Israel pulled out of border villages in February.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
You guys pulled out all the stops.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Ford pulled out of Japan in 2016.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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The New York Giants held a fourth-quarter lead on Sunday against the Chicago Bears but ultimately blew it after rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart exited the game with a concussion.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The driver, later identified as Sampson, continued to drive recklessly at high speed and exited the interstate and headed into downtown Ybor City.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Goldin was killed on August 1, 2014, just days before Israel withdrew its troops from Gaza.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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In October, Fernandez withdrew from the Argentina squad with membrane swelling in his right knee.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Led by quarterback Tony Pike, the Bearcats moved quickly down the field, setting up a first down at Pitt’s 29-yard line with 33 seconds left.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Unsurprisngly, Meg White, who retreated from public life and hasn’t been heard from for over a decade, was a no-show.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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People retreated in fear that more would come.—
Kim Lane Scheppele,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump quickly took to social media to claim the vessel had departed from Venezuela and had been carrying drugs.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the same period in 2024, 1,652 CEOs departed.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Owens and her parents, KGO 810 radio legend Ronn Owens and former KCBS reporter Jan Black, moved to Arizona during the coronavirus pandemic, after Ronn Owens retired from KGO-810 after 46 years.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Christy officially retired from professional boxing in 2012.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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In December 2024, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the Wicked films, got tearful when she was presented on The Drew Barrymore Show with one of the test wands used by Billie Burke, the original Glinda from 1939’s Oz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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