as in fulfilled
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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Recent Examples of pulled off
The series ran for two seasons, chronicling the outlandish hijinks that Basil and Sybil pulled off while attempting to run a hotel near the British seaside.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
And the Carolina Panthers (4-4) and the Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) each pulled off nail-biting fourth-quarter come-from-behind wins against the Dolphins in wins the defense gift-wrapped its opponents.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In 1990, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, two men dressed as police officers pulled off the largest art heist in history, with 13 artworks, including three Rembrandts, and a Vermeer, that have never been found.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The Broncos needed to score 33 points in the fourth quarter but somehow pulled off a victory against the New York Giants.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Police are scrambling to find the thieves that pulled off a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
The Carolina Panthers pulled off their third win in a row against the New York Jets, but the team lost a big time player amid the win.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
When the sheet was pulled off of Thomas’ pillar, Smith reached her hand, her nails painted in Broncos’ colors, to the bronze bust of her son’s face.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
After the Gardner Museum (robbery), that kind of thing can’t really be pulled off.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
And the Carolina Panthers (4-4) and the Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) each pulled off nail-biting fourth-quarter come-from-behind wins against the Dolphins in wins the defense gift-wrapped its opponents.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In 1990, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, two men dressed as police officers pulled off the largest art heist in history, with 13 artworks, including three Rembrandts, and a Vermeer, that have never been found.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The Broncos needed to score 33 points in the fourth quarter but somehow pulled off a victory against the New York Giants.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Police are scrambling to find the thieves that pulled off a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
The Carolina Panthers pulled off their third win in a row against the New York Jets, but the team lost a big time player amid the win.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
When the sheet was pulled off of Thomas’ pillar, Smith reached her hand, her nails painted in Broncos’ colors, to the bronze bust of her son’s face.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
After the Gardner Museum (robbery), that kind of thing can’t really be pulled off.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled off
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Reports surfaced shortly after the tryouts suggesting that these three were expected to sign with WWE once their existing independent bookings were fulfilled.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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These reports have attracted scrutiny from the courts, with a New Kent County Circuit Court judge appointing a special prosecutor on Wednesday to investigate whether Jones’s political work fulfilled his community service obligation.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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Our starters weren’t as accomplished as this group.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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For Hargitay, the film has already accomplished its most integral mission.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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On August 30, 1972, John performed at the One to One benefit concert at Madison Square Garden — his only full-length show after leaving The Beatles.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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To help Bacon get these abilities back, Keyoumars Ashkan, professor of neurosurgery, performed DBS on her, implanting electrodes in Bacon's brain and tracking her body’s reaction in real time.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Comet, Brave also found that attackers can hide commands in images that are executed when a user takes a screenshot, while in Fellou—another agentic AI browser—simply navigating to a malicious web page can trigger the AI to follow harmful instructions.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Tindall, a former professional rugby player, played for Bath and Gloucester and achieved 75 caps for the national team.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once that’s achieved, cure again; then seal with the top coat.—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Prussian baron Alexander von Humboldt carried out the best-known of these mapping efforts in Central and South America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Often, these deportations were carried out with very short or no notice, giving people no opportunity to pack or speak to their families before being forcibly transported, the report says.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kim and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family have made their mark as Halloween costume connoisseurs over the years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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