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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pulled off
Jimmy Kimmel was just pulled off the air for comments that would hardly have resulted in a scandal in a different time.
—
David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
More listings were pulled off the US market this summer than last, according to Redfin data.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Southern Nazarene pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Division II history on Halloween night.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Back in 2013, NC State pulled off a stunning men’s college basketball upset against Duke and, as tends to be the case when teams beat Duke, the fans ran onto the court.
—Will Leitch, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Carr has denied that government pressure played a role in Kimmel being pulled off the air.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Kimmel acknowledged his frustration over being pulled off the air, but thanked Disney for ultimately reinstating him.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Stewart then tackled the reason Kimmel was pulled off the air.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Last week's new produced an outrage across Hollywood and amongst other late-night hosts in the aftermath of Kimmel's show being pulled off the air.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
More listings were pulled off the US market this summer than last, according to Redfin data.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Southern Nazarene pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Division II history on Halloween night.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Back in 2013, NC State pulled off a stunning men’s college basketball upset against Duke and, as tends to be the case when teams beat Duke, the fans ran onto the court.
—Will Leitch, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Carr has denied that government pressure played a role in Kimmel being pulled off the air.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Kimmel acknowledged his frustration over being pulled off the air, but thanked Disney for ultimately reinstating him.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Stewart then tackled the reason Kimmel was pulled off the air.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Last week's new produced an outrage across Hollywood and amongst other late-night hosts in the aftermath of Kimmel's show being pulled off the air.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled off
Verb
-
The Ten of Cups encourages breakthroughs in your social and professional relationships by feeling fulfilled first.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Hart stated that Hulk Hogan never fulfilled that traditional responsibility.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Totally normal group of teams to have accomplished that.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
-
This cannot be accomplished without infiltrating and taking over the PLO, something Hamas has never managed to do.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Scottish powerhouse Lewis Capaldi performed on the episode.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
-
The hospital performed a little over 4,000 deliveries in 2024, the most reported by any area hospital to the Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Jones looks comfortable in Indianapolis’ system and has executed with confidence both as a passer and ball-carrier.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The behavior may be fueled by those before them who have achieved what a would-be attacker deems a desirable amount of notoriety.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
-
And while many slices at restaurants and bakeries around town are beloved, Kermit’s has achieved legendary status.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Nobel winners carried out experiments in the mid-1980s with an electronic circuit built of superconductors and demonstrated that quantum mechanics could also influence everyday objects under certain conditions.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
-
As the war in Gaza has unfolded, Israeli forces have carried out operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon and against the Houthis in Yemen, both of which were carrying out attacks against Israel.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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
-
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
Verb
-
The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
-
Trump's former 2016 campaign manager Corey Lewandowski made the remarks on YouTuber Benny Johnson's podcast.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pulled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20off. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share