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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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 suspect started to run away, then pulled out a gun and fired at the homeowner before continuing to flee, police said.
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Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Pullouts feature an actual mattress that’s, well, pulled out from the sofa in some way.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Pullouts feature an actual mattress that’s, well, pulled out from the sofa in some way.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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Economists estimate that roughly 300,000 Black women have exited or been excluded from the workforce in 2025, including federal and other public-sector jobs.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said the two people who had exited the home suffered from minor injuries, and one was transported to the hospital.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Back in June 2025, Baldoni’s team withdrew their bid to subpoena Swift, and instead successfully petitioned for access to said text exchanges.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Talankin, realizing that history was unfolding before his eyes, promptly withdrew his resignation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since turning pro in 2023, he's moved quickly to 6-0, including a dominant stoppage of Hironori Mishiro in June 2025.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Late last year, the city officials moved forward with their plan to sell the Bell Mobile and Florence Village Mobile Home Parks, which housed about 300 families.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Asia-Pacific markets broadly retreated Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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But beginning on Saturday, the Syrian military pushed into areas not covered by the agreement, and Kurdish forces appear to have retreated in disarray.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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But as the Power Station were recording the Living in Fear album, John Taylor departed and Bernard Edwards filled in on bass.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Carney departed before the event.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Jan. 2026
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Banks had retired from the Border Patrol as a GS-14, below the rank required to oversee it.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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Martin retired in February 2025 after 32 years — 25 of them at the same station.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department could not immediately provide details of his arrest, but NBC4 reported that Sutherland allegedly got into an altercation with a ride-hailing driver, and was booked on suspicion of criminal threats.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The whole experience somehow got even more embarrassing when a group of women at the restaurant approached him afterwards.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Police investigated, but the case went cold for five decades until DNA and genealogy recently led investigators to a suspect.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Maye went 7-of-10 for 48 yards and a touchdown, plus a strip sack, on quick throws.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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