pulled off

past tense of pull off

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pulled off The Giants then pulled off one more buzzer-beating trade by flipping reliever Erik Miller for infielder and former first-rounder Marcelo Mayer, their fifth and final trade of the day. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 The Dodgers pulled off the trade without disrupting their major-league squad. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Ella Langley has pulled off another incredible career accomplishment. David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Mike pulled off at the bar with his family, had a couple beers and toasted his brother. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Rupert Lowe, the leader of the British far-right party Restore, has pulled off a neat trick. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 McEntire has pulled off a rare feat these days with a multi-camera comedy that has found traction with a broadcast TV audience. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 July 2026 In London, Zendaya pulled off one of fashion’s favorite red carpet flexes, wearing a Schiaparelli couture look that debuted on the Paris runway only hours earlier. Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 The Pacers nearly pulled off a 20-plus point comeback but fell in overtime against the 76ers. Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled off
Verb
  • But this roadside stop actually specializes in Korean cuisine, which fulfilled owners Starrlite and David DeCook’s desire to bring more diversity to the area.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Tenisha claims these terms were not fulfilled, making the estate responsible.
    Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • More recently, Little Feat’s music has been embraced and performed by a new generation of artists that includes Sierra Ferrell, Marcus King, Molly Tuttle and Shakey Graves.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Why Russia Is Expanding Gerbera Usage Many of the missions performed by the Gerbera over the past several months could also be performed by the Geran-2, Russia’s flagship long-range drone.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The more interesting question is what can be accomplished before the first shares are sold.
    Anastasia Atamanchuk, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Thornton has a ways to go to get there, and it’s been interesting to hear Green delineate between what McLean and Scott have done this year and what Thornton has accomplished in his handful of starts.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Bella Twins executed a surprising heel turn, attacking Paige after their tag team loss.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Right-hander Adrian Houser got Manny Machado to pop out, but Tatis and Rengifo executed a double steal and France lined a ball to center to open up a 6-0 lead.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In contrast, companies focused on creating customer value, such as Amazon and Apple, achieved sustained success and high valuations.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Is Little Feat the most influential American rock band that never achieved mainstream success, in large part because its music was simply too diverse and good to make major commercial inroads?
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Military observers noted that the dead load test represents an early-stage evaluation carried out before full aircraft launch trials, helping validate the performance and reliability of the electromagnetic launch system.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Israel carried out heavy strikes on the Gaza Strip after the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to disarm.
    Samy Magdy, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
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
Verb
  • Navy officials said assembly would fall to Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, where aircraft carriers and some submarines are made.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Donations can be made online by visiting the foundation's website.
    Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Pulled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20off. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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