PULLED (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

pulled up

verb

past tense of pull up

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 Throughout all the commotion, Romelu Lukaku acted as decoy, holding on to the ball, fooling everyone, including the TV producer, who pulled up a graphic showing his recent penalty record. — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 15 July 2026 The volcano was still smoking last night as Jennifer Lopez and her team, freshly landed in Catania, pulled up at Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda show. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 14 July 2026 Police said a woman who had attended a party at Clifton Park, near the 2100 block of Sinclair Lane, was crossing the street when Leigh pulled up in his car. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 July 2026 When Roschelle pulled up in the school parking lot one day, Cece did not wave hello. — Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Several minutes later, a Charlotte Fire Department engine pulled up to the scene, but drove off shortly after. — Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026 Sunday with two other people when someone in a white sedan that pulled up next to them at the intersection of Southwest 27th Court and Sunshine Boulevard opened fire. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 The pair hopped the fence, knocked on a barn door and were sitting in their car writing a note to ask permission to return to take photos when Metz pulled up behind them and got out of his truck. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 The three stuck on the cliff were then pulled up using ropes and harnesses. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

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After Blake Street Cemetery stopped accepting new burials in 1931, New Haven began relying on another paupers’ cemetery located on Woodin Street.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
On May 2, 2024, in the midst of worsening conditions in Gaza, Petro severed diplomatic relations with Israel and stopped lucrative exports of coal to Israel, as well as all weapons deals.

— Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of stopped

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In 2010, the TOM study (Testosterone in Older Men with Mobility Limitations) was halted early due to a higher incidence of major cardiac events (including heart attacks and strokes) in those taking testosterone replacement therapy.

— Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026
The collapse of the ceasefire and interim agreement has led to days of strikes and counterstrikes across the region, with traffic in the crucial waterway once again largely halted as the two sides battle over it.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 17 July 2026

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But attorneys Reid Kingsbury for Payton and Linda Parisi for Martin argued the two men, though armed that night, were caught in a burst of spontaneous gunfire triggered by Sergio Harris and fired back to defend themselves.

— Darrell Smith July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
SpaceX has caught Super Heavy three times to date, but it's been a while; the last such snag came on Flight 8 in March 2025.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of caught

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Warner said that in the past 10 years, his committee, in a bipartisan manner, has reviewed and investigated all of the allegations the president brought up.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 17 July 2026
During the earnings call, both executives’ career moves were brought up a few times.

— Chase Jordan July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of brought up

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Rudi Garcia then arguably drew up the game plan of the tournament, leaving Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku out of his starting XI and still managing to humiliate the hosts.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Other teams on the list James’ agent Rich Paul drew up are the NBA star’s hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, as well as the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of drew up

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In a statement posted to X Sunday, McBride said the brothers were arrested for their politics and are being held in solitary confinement.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Four men were arrested last month for allegedly conspiring to plan an attack on the ‘Freedom 250’ UFC event on June 14 on the lawn of the White House by using drones modified to carry explosives.

— Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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