as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
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Recent Examples of pulled up
Tymoshenko pulled up a video feed from the plant’s security cameras on his computer.
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Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
As Johnson was getting into his car, according to officials, Shaw pulled up alongside him and started shooting.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Scheeres points out Xavier Jones, who plays her brother, sporting a sweatband, his athletic socks pulled up high, and Ella Anderson, who plays the young version of her.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Hours after word emerged of the federal buildup, several Oaklanders pulled up to the bridge off Embarcadero and Dennison Street leading to Coast Guard Island, craning their necks to see the buildup for themselves.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
While another pair of first time buyers pulled up the carpet in their new home to discover flawless wooden flooring.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Sap flow increases when leaves begin to form as water is pulled up the tree by transpiration.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, Bogdanović pulled up lame two minutes into the game and needed a timeout to exit.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The bear pulled up at 25 yards, then stood, swinging its head from side to side and growling.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
As Johnson was getting into his car, according to officials, Shaw pulled up alongside him and started shooting.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Scheeres points out Xavier Jones, who plays her brother, sporting a sweatband, his athletic socks pulled up high, and Ella Anderson, who plays the young version of her.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Hours after word emerged of the federal buildup, several Oaklanders pulled up to the bridge off Embarcadero and Dennison Street leading to Coast Guard Island, craning their necks to see the buildup for themselves.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
While another pair of first time buyers pulled up the carpet in their new home to discover flawless wooden flooring.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Sap flow increases when leaves begin to form as water is pulled up the tree by transpiration.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, Bogdanović pulled up lame two minutes into the game and needed a timeout to exit.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The bear pulled up at 25 yards, then stood, swinging its head from side to side and growling.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled up
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The move comes weeks after Microsoft stopped providing some services to an Israeli defense unit.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no data showing how many of those minors married other minors, and which married adults for recent years, as the state stopped collecting that data in 2022.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The film only made $41 million at the box office and effectively halted the franchise.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The family filed a suit contesting their deportation, court records show, and it was briefly halted before a judge ruled against them in July.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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China’s ambitious plan to build the Circular Electron Positron Collider (CEPC), a multibillion-dollar project aimed at creating the world’s largest particle collider, is likely to be officially stalled after it was not included in the country’s next five-year plan.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Blue Raiders used 17 plays and over eight minutes off the clock, taking the second half kickoff from its own 20 to the Trinity nine-yard line, where the drive stalled.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The when and the how Katyal on Wednesday brought up the administrative process Beline described.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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If a doctor is discussing GLP1-s with a patient and hasn’t brought up other solutions yet, Sage might prompt them to talk about it, Segert said.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Folsom Boulevard remained closed Monday morning as crews checked for hot spots, Nunez said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even the most cautious of home cooks who have checked their glassware and oven temperatures can still manage to shatter a glass bowl or pan.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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In his final months in office, Biden’s administration drew up sprawling rules for exporting advanced computer chips used to develop AI systems.—
Byron Tau,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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But after Harrell totaled 54 of his 140 passing yards on the drive, offensive coordinator Todd Fitch drew up consecutive handoffs in the redzone, stalling the drive.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Also on Wednesday, a daycare employee was arrested outside of her workplace in Chicago.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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That’s when he was arrested at a Motel 6 outside Orlando, jailed and charged with grand theft for failing to return a rental car in Broward County.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Pulled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20up. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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