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 Room had a big game with more than a dozen saves; his wife, his wife pulled out the list of haters and went on the attack. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 Roland has pulled out all the stops to engineer a genuinely field-ready device. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 The world’s second-largest consumer of crude oil, China, has pulled out all the stops to preserve supplies as the war in Iran has cut off access to more than 11 million barrels of oil per day. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 In addition to wowing on the red carpet in a backless spiderweb dress and a bright red gown with a hip-baring detail, Zendaya has pulled out some subtle—yet thoughtful—stops with her streetwear recently. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Last year, the San Francisco Fed took a crack at it, saying men were both pulled out of the labor force because of schooling or caretaking duties and pushed out due to a mismatch in skills or a disability. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026 Then, in April of 2006, 84 Lumber pulled out of its commitment to the Pennsylvania Classic. — Nick Pietruszkiewicz, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 Years before Travis Kelce knelt to the ground and pulled out a custom ring for Taylor Swift, the Kansas City Chiefs player was just a fan in the stands who was desperate for a meet-and-greet with the superstar. — Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Several artists, including Martina McBride, Young MC, the Commodores and Bret Michaels, pulled out after being announced or associated with Freedom 250 events. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026

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Verb

Germany hasn’t won a knockout match since hoisting the trophy in 2014 and exited here against Paraguay in a penalty shootout.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Right-hander Brayan Bello is an option to fill in for the All-Star southpaw, who exited his Sunday start in Anaheim with an adductor strain.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of exited

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After starring in a slew of movies with each other, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen withdrew from the spotlight to focus on launching The Row, a luxury fashion brand, in 2005.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Del Toro beat him at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes last month before Seixas later withdrew with injury — and UAE domestiques have made it onto the podium before, such as Adam Yates in 2024.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of withdrew

Verb

Meghan and Harry retreated from the royal spotlight in 2020, sparking global controversy and dividing opinion in Britain.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
McBreairty then retreated into the riverbed, and SWAT officers were called in to assist with the search, as were members of the Police Department’s Emergency Negotiation Team.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of retreated

Verb

The new Air Force One has now departed Ankara without the president on board.

— Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late Tuesday.

— Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of departed

Verb

Social Security benefits — paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired — are typically scheduled to go out on Wednesdays.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of retired

Verb

Advocaat threw his arms in the air, dropped back into his seat, and wept again.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Edge rusher Jalyx Hunt said cornerback Kelee Ringo shouted out a signal to him before the snap, and Hunt dropped back into coverage and snagged Dalton’s throw.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 June 2026