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
DiCaprio established himself early as an A-list teen dreamboat — no one pulled off that floppy '90s do quite so well.
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The Miami Dolphins pulled off the biggest upset of the day with a win over the Buffalo Bills.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The Dolphins have pulled off two surprises recently.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
What these guys pulled off in Europe and America in the early ’90s – no other Eastern European band or musician has come close to that, not even to this day.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
Despite coming second in August’s primary and raising less than her opponent did, Christal Watson pulled off a victory to become the next mayor to lead the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The Red and Black held their own in the final minutes of the game and pulled off this upset.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers pulled off a comeback for the ages in Game 7 of the Fall Classic on Saturday.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The New York Jets pulled off one of the biggest moves of trade deadline day, moving star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a massive haul.
—Nathan Dougherty, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The Miami Dolphins pulled off the biggest upset of the day with a win over the Buffalo Bills.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The Dolphins have pulled off two surprises recently.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
What these guys pulled off in Europe and America in the early ’90s – no other Eastern European band or musician has come close to that, not even to this day.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
Despite coming second in August’s primary and raising less than her opponent did, Christal Watson pulled off a victory to become the next mayor to lead the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The Red and Black held their own in the final minutes of the game and pulled off this upset.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers pulled off a comeback for the ages in Game 7 of the Fall Classic on Saturday.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The New York Jets pulled off one of the biggest moves of trade deadline day, moving star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a massive haul.
—Nathan Dougherty, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled off
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Trier’s paternal grandfather, Ernst, was a talented painter of modernist landscapes who never quite fulfilled his early promise.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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White’s promotion also left an open spot on the practice squad — one fulfilled by defensive tackle and 2024 Panthers draft pick Jaden Crumedy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wearing a Tom Ford tuxedo, the prince posed on the green carpet alongside singers Mendes and Minogue, who both performed at his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday London concert in 2018.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That was when the practice began of parents withholding food from children who performed badly on their pre-exams as an incentive to study harder.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Poetically, collaboration and togetherness were motifs throughout the evening, as no behind the camera job is accomplished in isolation.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our purpose will be accomplished.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Villages have been burned, civilians executed, and children targeted.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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In January 2014, nearly 70 years after George was executed, a judge held a two-day hearing, which included testimony from three of George’s surviving siblings, members of the search party and several experts.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The wins over Villa and Madrid were achieved with Andy Robertson restored at left-back, at the expense of new signing Milos Kerkez, and with Dominik Szoboszlai bringing more balance and physical presence by reprising last season’s advanced-midfield role.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Researchers in South Korea have achieved a breakthrough that can lead to safer and more efficient batteries, quickening the transition to clean energy and paving the way for a more sustainable future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The most meticulous work on this subject was carried out by David Noble, a historian of technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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One of the undercover operations carried out by The Athletic mirrors some of the characteristics of the operation that led to the arrests in West Yorkshire.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 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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Organizers made the decision after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta in the presence of Israel-Premier Tech.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Hornets made two interceptions, including one by Koa Akui, the team leader with five picks.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Pulled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20off. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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