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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
At some point, investigators say Michels pulled out a gun and shot the social work case manager at least once.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The gunman allegedly approached the group, pulled out a gun, and opened fire — striking Gorman in the head, according to the Chicago Police Department.
—Alexandra Koch , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The Huskies pulled out to a 38-29 halftime lead at the Brendan Byrne Arena in New Jersey, but the Tigers fought back to lead by a point with one second left.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Search and rescue personnel pulled out 10 injured who were hospitalized, including one in critical condition, according to a statement by the Istanbul governor’s office.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
The victim pulled out a firearm, which McDonald attempted to take, the statement said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Contreras-Gafaro and another man, who officials did not identify, pulled out guns inside an Aurora apartment in the 1300 block of North Laredo Street on June 12, 2024, according to a news release from the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Even veritable institutions in the state, such as Cape Cod Potato Chips, pulled out.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The gunman allegedly approached the group, pulled out a gun, and opened fire — striking Gorman in the head, according to the Chicago Police Department.
—Alexandra Koch , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The Huskies pulled out to a 38-29 halftime lead at the Brendan Byrne Arena in New Jersey, but the Tigers fought back to lead by a point with one second left.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Search and rescue personnel pulled out 10 injured who were hospitalized, including one in critical condition, according to a statement by the Istanbul governor’s office.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
The victim pulled out a firearm, which McDonald attempted to take, the statement said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Contreras-Gafaro and another man, who officials did not identify, pulled out guns inside an Aurora apartment in the 1300 block of North Laredo Street on June 12, 2024, according to a news release from the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Even veritable institutions in the state, such as Cape Cod Potato Chips, pulled out.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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Many mid-sized carriers, small fleets and thousands of independent truckers all exited the industry.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The staffers then related what had happened to Sean Graham, the WGA West general counsel, who exited shortly thereafter.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The streaming giant’s stock price doesn’t yet reflect it, but analysts’ uniformly positive reaction is perhaps the biggest vote of confidence by the Street since Netflix last month withdrew its proposal to acquire Warner Bros.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The wars in Iran and Ukraine will be top of the agenda, while South Africa, which was supposed to attend as an observing nation, says France withdrew its G7 invitation after the US threatened to boycott.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Detroit, coming off a 3-2 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday, snapped a two-game skid and moved into a tie in points with the Senators for ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings — and a point back of the New York Islanders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Toyota has also moved recently to discount its existing bZ electric crossover SUV.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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But as senators retreated to privately discuss the new plan, action stalled out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have retreated, but there are no signs of a broader relief rally this morning.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The vessels carrying nine people departed from Isla Mujeres in southern Mexico on March 20 and then lost contact, fueling concern in Mexico, Cuba and beyond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The passenger plane, which had 162 passengers and six crew members aboard, had departed from San Francisco and was advised by air traffic control to watch for a military helicopter flying near the airport, according to United Airlines.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Plus Yosh Nijman, Ekwonu’s backup and the Panthers’ swing tackle, suddenly retired earlier this month — flinging the Panthers’ offensive line plan into even narrower straits.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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County records show communication between most of these employees, some now retired, concerning the Esparto fireworks site.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The footage showed Trotter entering a silver Dodge Charger and then exiting without the rifle, while Patterson got into the back of a red Toyota Camry.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Burnight went through grief, fear and lots of crying and finally realized that focusing on herself got her nowhere.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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