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
Like Crawford, Sandoval was pulled off his rehab assignment last month, due to left biceps soreness.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The driver, transporting 51 passengers — almost all young high school choir singers — pulled off of the highway and came to a stop, a noteworthy detail given the events that unfolded soon after.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Bogaerts, who on Sunday drove in the winning run on a check-swing infield single that bounced off the plate and traveled about 75 feet, pulled off something similar but very different on Thursday night.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In 2022, Rich Strike pulled off a win at 80-1 odds, the second-steepest in the race’s history, which is now 152 years old.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
With their All-Star center on the bench in a technicolor sweater, the Spurs pulled off a victory for the ages.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Cubs pulled off the series sweep with contributions from players on their roster who many fans wouldn’t have counted on in the spring.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Many still pulled off successful events, but acknowledged the mood has shifted.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The one shot that went in for Toronto didn’t count, and Denver had pulled off a tone-setting win for life without Jokic.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The driver, transporting 51 passengers — almost all young high school choir singers — pulled off of the highway and came to a stop, a noteworthy detail given the events that unfolded soon after.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Bogaerts, who on Sunday drove in the winning run on a check-swing infield single that bounced off the plate and traveled about 75 feet, pulled off something similar but very different on Thursday night.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In 2022, Rich Strike pulled off a win at 80-1 odds, the second-steepest in the race’s history, which is now 152 years old.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
With their All-Star center on the bench in a technicolor sweater, the Spurs pulled off a victory for the ages.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Cubs pulled off the series sweep with contributions from players on their roster who many fans wouldn’t have counted on in the spring.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Many still pulled off successful events, but acknowledged the mood has shifted.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The one shot that went in for Toronto didn’t count, and Denver had pulled off a tone-setting win for life without Jokic.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled off
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Congress has not always fulfilled its oversight responsibilities, and the differences between the last two administrations are a clear example of that.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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An Orlando resident has completed his end of the plea bargain from a 2020 crash that killed three teens, and now the courts have fulfilled theirs by wiping his criminal record clean.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The suit says that Cantrell was eventually transferred to Oregon Health & Science University hospital, where doctors immediately recognized his condition as life-threatening, stabilized him and performed multiple surgeries, including amputating his arm up to his shoulder.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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No autopsy was performed after Chad declined, and she was buried within days, per KSL-TV.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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With Oh in net and five locals on the roster, headlined by senior midfielder Lily Assini, CU believes more of the program’s history can be accomplished in the coming weeks.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Sound stewardship of resources is accomplished best at the regional and local level.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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That contradiction — an audacious creative vision executed on a shoestring — sits at the heart of what has made Oldenburg one of Europe’s most beloved indie showcases.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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On March 12, 2025, a search warrant was executed at Sohaib’s home in Alexandria.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
Verb
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This is the beginning of a childhood dream achieved.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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Madrid achieved that 94 years ago, when meetings between the two clubs were not quite so charged, to pick up the 1931-32 title, their first league success.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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In the days that followed, tips flooded in and investigators carried out several searches that led nowhere.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The Iranian Foreign Ministry did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment and a senior Saudi Foreign Ministry official did not address directly whether strikes had been carried out.—
Sarah Tamimi,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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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 the past few years, Russia, at an enormous cost to its own forces, made steady advances on the battlefield (most estimates suggest more than a million Russian soldiers have been killed or injured since the start of the conflict).—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The results of that inquiry have never been made public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Pulled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20off. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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