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pulled through

verb

past tense of pull through
1
as in came around

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as in held out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled through
  1. came around
  2. held out
  3. came to
  4. held on
  5. recovered
  6. stuck out
  7. continued
  8. withstood
Verb
  • One particularly big shift came around 2000, when about 280 colleges and universities allowed applicants to apply without submitting scores for the SAT or the ACT, another common standardized test.
    — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Officers were searching the floor when the shooter came around a corner and ambushed them from just feet away.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of came around
Verb
  • Both testified in court last week, but when the decision did not come down before the game, they were held out.
    — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Canada brought more pressure on itself with errors but held out the Red Roses, who failed to win a test for the first time since the final of the 2022 World Cup against New Zealand but extended their unbeaten streak to 40 matches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of held out
Verb
  • The contest for our land came to be between the British crown and the colonists.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Emilee Chinn / Getty Images The aging core The once-youthful core that came to define two straight World Cup cycles will soon age into its 30s.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of came to
Verb
  • In Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers played in their franchise-record ninth consecutive one-score game, but Minnesota (3-0) held on, 23-16, after batting down a desperate Hail Mary heave as time expired.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Winston completed 12 of 18 passes for 117 yards, Holland intercepted Cam Ward with 17 seconds left and the Giants held on to beat the Tennessee Titans 12-7 on Sunday.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of held on
Verb
  • According to federal officials, the funds were recovered by the District of Connecticut Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Unit.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Singh was not wearing a life jacket when his body was recovered, and the circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of recovered
Verb
  • The Sox stuck out 11 times Thursday and 35 times in the series.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The final theme that stuck out during this process was the Rangers’ emphasis on character.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuck out
Verb
  • In addition to their share in Walmart, the family has continued to amass their fortune through the acquisition of sports teams.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Doumanian pointed to testimony from the surgeon who treated Avila on the night of the attack and continued caring for her through reconstructive procedures on her face and arm.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of continued
Verb
  • The series was renewed for its final season last summer, setting the stage for 13 episodes to finally, truly bid farewell to a show that had withstood so much.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The shop withstood the loss of his mom and dad, the pandemic and the stress of the Eaton fire, which destroyed his brother’s home.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of withstood
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“Pulled through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20through. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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