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 Passengers pulled out their phones to record the surprise solo. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 When it was threatened by a winter freeze, Rowlings pulled out all the stops. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 After Ruiz fell from his bicycle, Patterson said, a struggle ensued between Ruiz and four responding officers and Ruiz allegedly pulled out a knife, injuring one officer. — Chris Looft, ABC News, 24 July 2026 And although some of the signs are there — prices are rising by the double digits and some insurers have pulled out of the ACA — the good news is there hasn’t been a total rush for the exits. — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Both men then pulled out guns and shot each other, police said. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 By the following month, Ekko Astral had postponed the release of Beltway indefinitely and pulled out of the second iteration of Liberation Weekend. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026 Christian Ramirez, a Wyandotte County commissioner who also filed to represent the area at the state level, recently pulled out of the election, citing health concerns. — Sofi Zeman july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 The attorney general of Louisiana later pulled out of participation in the petition, Marijuana Moment reported in June. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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After Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin replaced both Roberson and Luckett in 2000, Franklin exited after a few months and the girl group became a trio — dropping their third album, Survivor the following year.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
They were dealt another blow Tuesday evening when right-fielder Jac Caglianone exited with right-shoulder soreness before the sixth inning of a home game against the San Francisco Giants.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of exited

Verb

China declared a unilateral ceasefire on November 21 and withdrew from the eastern sector behind the McMahon Line while retaining about 14,700 square miles (38,000 square km) of territory in Aksai Chin.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
In July, after the planning commission recommended against rezoning, the developer withdrew its request days before the village board vote.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of withdrew

Verb

Johnson was born in southern California and grew up in Omaha after her family moved there.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The charge, which has since been dropped, was related to a dispute Dillon had with her former neighbors who had since moved and did not pursue the case, her lawsuit said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

Dobrev departed after the show’s sixth season in 2015, but returned for the finale.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Caviar, Vintage Cuvees, and Tableside Rituals For Royal Ascot, Brown’s built the experience around breakfast, elevating the first meal of the day into an indulgent affair before guests departed for the racecourse.

— Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of departed

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But then Lily somehow intuits the core evolutionary idea behind a man competing at naked limbo with a group of monkeys, even though neither Kaylin as explainer nor Zac as performer got what Lisa’s drawing was conveying.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Something as rudimentary as remembering the play calls as training camp got underway, was also top of mind.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 July 2026