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
Guthrie pulled out of covering the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina for NBC, with the opening ceremony commentators acknowledging her absence on Friday.
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
People have tried using machines, but the cold turns oil to sludge, and when machines fall through ice, they can’t be pulled out.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Police said the victim got into a verbal argument inside the bar with two men when one of the suspects pulled out a gun and opened fire.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the rock band Shinedown pulled out of the Rock the Country festival, leaving fans with mixed feelings.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Maloney allegedly told Bocaya he had been harassed by police, then pulled out a knife with a 4-inch blade and repeatedly stabbed the off-duty officer in the neck and upper torso, prosecutors said.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Music alone, though, doesn’t mean that a person will be pulled out of their funk.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
After a couple days of parallel play, Reilly pulled out of the project.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
Pullouts feature an actual mattress that’s, well, pulled out from the sofa in some way.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
People have tried using machines, but the cold turns oil to sludge, and when machines fall through ice, they can’t be pulled out.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Police said the victim got into a verbal argument inside the bar with two men when one of the suspects pulled out a gun and opened fire.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the rock band Shinedown pulled out of the Rock the Country festival, leaving fans with mixed feelings.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Maloney allegedly told Bocaya he had been harassed by police, then pulled out a knife with a 4-inch blade and repeatedly stabbed the off-duty officer in the neck and upper torso, prosecutors said.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Music alone, though, doesn’t mean that a person will be pulled out of their funk.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
After a couple days of parallel play, Reilly pulled out of the project.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
Pullouts feature an actual mattress that’s, well, pulled out from the sofa in some way.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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The right-hander exited after five innings, allowing four runs and seven hits, striking out six and walking one on 91 pitches.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The passenger exited the vehicle and went inside the residence to retrieve some clothes, the witness said, while Wimbley stayed in the vehicle.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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China has invested little in Russia’s economy, and nowhere near the amount that the West withdrew after Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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After the candidates’ names were leaked to WBEZ/Sun-Times and Chalkbeat, the process effectively ground to a halt and one of them withdrew his name.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Accepting the award, Yeoh moved the audience with an emotional speech reflecting on her career.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Aljorna and Sosa-Celis retreated into their upstairs apartment and barricaded the door, so federal officers used tear gas to try to force the men out, the FBI agent said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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An impartial onlooker could even reasonably conclude that Trevor took one glance at his opposition and retreated to the safety of a forward-facing position.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Crew-11 departed a month earlier than planned due to a medical issue with one of its astronauts, leaving the ISS with a skeleton crew for longer than anticipated.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The mission replaces the crew from NASA's Crew-11 mission, which departed the ISS a month ahead of schedule in January due to a medical evacuation of one of the crew members.—
Lydia Calitri,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Presburger, who retired last Friday after 35 years of teaching at El Camino Real High, brought about 15,000 pins to Italy for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, requiring three hefty suitcases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kovach's appointment as the city's new fire chief comes following the retirement of former chief Jeffrey Tomovcsik, who served as a McKeesport firefighter for more than 20 years and retired late last year.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Wemby got his painfully cool peers to play along, to pick up the tempo – and their defense, often at half court.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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As a plant biologist, Kato knew that bioplastics could be made from plants and got curious about the possibilities.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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