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
When a reporter asked Simmons if the White House was a good tipper, the president reached into his pocket, pulled out a $100 bill and handed it to her.
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Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Number one, across the world, governments have pulled out of managing the economy, managing companies, and let the private sector do the job.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Police said someone pulled out a gun and fired into a crowd, wounding three people.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Following Pepsi’s lead, multiple other brands have since pulled out.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
As Guthrie became visibly emotional, weather anchor Al Roker pulled out his pocket square and gave it to her.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Major sponsors have pulled out of a music festival in England set to be headlined by Ye.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Alissa pulled out her phone to capture the moment, but, within seconds, Taco noticed something was wrong.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 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.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Number one, across the world, governments have pulled out of managing the economy, managing companies, and let the private sector do the job.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Police said someone pulled out a gun and fired into a crowd, wounding three people.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Following Pepsi’s lead, multiple other brands have since pulled out.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
As Guthrie became visibly emotional, weather anchor Al Roker pulled out his pocket square and gave it to her.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Major sponsors have pulled out of a music festival in England set to be headlined by Ye.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Alissa pulled out her phone to capture the moment, but, within seconds, Taco noticed something was wrong.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 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.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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Estrada-Vicente, who was driving the vehicle, allegedly fled through the parking lot and exited the Home Depot plaza the wrong way via the one-way entrance to the plaza, nearly striking other cars attempting to pull into the lot, according to police.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña exited in the fourth because of right posterior knee tightness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hyo Joo Kim withdrew before the round after opening with a 68.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Recently, a developer withdrew a request to rezone a property for a potential data center campus due to a lack of support from Yorkville’s City Council, and the city’s mayor has since indicated future projects are unlikely to secure city approval going forward.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cameras moved to the back of the room Utah County prosecutor Chad Grunander noted that nearly all of the clips shown by the defense as examples of media sensationalism did not include material from the courtroom livestream.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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When Manning began teaching in the early 1990s, communication between teachers and parents moved at a slower, more deliberate pace.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The result of days of negotiations Thursday’s proceedings came to a standstill as lawmakers retreated behind closed doors and Johnson reached for an agreement to resolve the standoff.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Baker retreated up another flight up stairs and called out to Rivera, who was on the floor below his perch.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, Vice President JD Vance departed for Pakistan to continue peace talks in the hopes of permanently ending the war.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Before his appointment at Juventus, Spalletti had departed the Italy national team head coach role in the summer of 2025.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The leadoff man could have been retired, but Lindor didn’t charge on a ground ball by Teoscar Hernandez, allowing the outfielder enough time to beat the throw at first base.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pete Alonso hit an RBI double before Smith retired the final two batters with runners at second and third for his fourth save.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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During the conversation, the actor revealed that things got pretty physical during the preparation for his intimate scenes with Fanning, 28.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pereira went 2-for-3 with a walk in the game.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brent Suter opened the game and went two-plus innings.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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