pulled off

verb

past tense of pull off
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 Olivia Rodrigo pulled off the first Daisy Chain Fields, a festival featuring a lineup of all women—Chappell Roan, Mitski, the bands Garbage and Bikini Kill, Doechii, special guests Alanis Morisette and Stevie Nicks, and Rodrigo herself. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Just a half-hour before Gold Phoenix’s race, Iron Man Cal pulled off an 8-1 upset in another Grade 2 race, the $250,000 Pat O’Brien. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Greater awareness can mean potentially dangerous products can be identified — and pulled off shelves — faster. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026 The cast also pulled off a similar event at the 2026 ATX TV Festival in June. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 Younger and usually progressive challengers have pulled off upsets in New York, Colorado and Connecticut, and Larkin has cast Moskowitz as being pro-Israel and being tied to AIPAC. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Lance Leipold pulled off an all-time great turnaround in leading longtime disaster KU to nine wins in 2023. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Roland-Wallace pulled off the rare interception in one-on-ones, stepping in front of an Oladokun pass intended for Jalen Royals. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Rodrigo De Paul, who wore the captain’s armband in Messi’s absence, gave Miami the lead with a long-range shot in the 32nd minute, and pulled off his shirt to reveal Messi’s jersey underneath in a tribute to his close friend and teammate. — Michelle Kaufman august 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled off
  1. fulfilled
  2. performed
  3. accomplished
  4. executed
  5. achieved
  6. carried out
  7. did
  8. made
Verb
  • This acquisition, expected to be fulfilled in several years, will provide crucial in-flight refueling capabilities, which Qatar currently lacks.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Hutton said her charter authority board didn’t feel Bowman’s previous school board fulfilled its fiduciary responsibilities.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfilled
Verb
  • Andy Williams, the pro wrestler known as The Butcher who performed in several promotions including All Elite Wrestling (AEW), died after suffering a medical emergency during a show.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Testing and inspections must be performed at the appropriate stages.
    — Javier Campaña Minchong, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of performed
Verb
  • This time, their charge to sell the team was already accomplished.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The 27-year-old earned three victories on the PGA Tour in 2026, something only three other players on the circuit accomplished, and picked up another pair of Top 5 finishes as well.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplished
Verb
  • The state’s order throws into question how these contracts will now be executed.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Chardonnay, an Australian shepherd, recently executed an extraordinary feat, jumping along the backs of 56 people in 60 seconds.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of executed
Verb
  • Alpha has achieved several successful launches, but setbacks and failures have kept Firefly from establishing a routine launch cadence.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI is open about the fact that the numbers are achieved under the best possible conditions and may be slightly different from the models available in the production ChatGPT product that most users can access.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of achieved
Verb
  • After the talks in the Kremlin, Ushakov described the talks as constructive and carried out with the utmost openness and trust.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The secret mission was carried out without the knowledge of members of the press traveling with the president and even some White House officials who were still aboard the old Air Force One.
    — Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of carried out
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of did
Verb
  • Only 15 pieces will be made worldwide, with no restock planned.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The findings of the report demonstrate the shifts made by the brands that are capturing value from circularity rather than just complying.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of made

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