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
Interesting to note at least stateside that Michael pulled off its latest record while being on a 46-day theatrical window to PVOD.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Other notable proposals were pulled off the ballot after negotiations between the California Hospital Assn.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
After trailing the Indiana Fever for much of the first half, the Dream reset at halftime and pulled off a 113-96 win.
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Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
The same can't be said of the 2019 revival, which was pulled off Paramount+ in 2024.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
The last time the Americans pulled off such a feat was in 1930, the inaugural tournament.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
The Knicks pulled off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4, closing a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
After tying Switzerland, 1-1, in its opener, the USMNT pulled off a big upset against Colombia, one of the tournament's favorites.
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Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, the Euphoria star and her boyfriend, Scooter Braun, were seen rejoicing after the Knicks pulled off a last-second win at home against the Spurs, 107-106, after being down 29 points in the second half of the game.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Other notable proposals were pulled off the ballot after negotiations between the California Hospital Assn.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
After trailing the Indiana Fever for much of the first half, the Dream reset at halftime and pulled off a 113-96 win.
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Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
The same can't be said of the 2019 revival, which was pulled off Paramount+ in 2024.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
The last time the Americans pulled off such a feat was in 1930, the inaugural tournament.
—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
The Knicks pulled off the largest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4, closing a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
After tying Switzerland, 1-1, in its opener, the USMNT pulled off a big upset against Colombia, one of the tournament's favorites.
—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, the Euphoria star and her boyfriend, Scooter Braun, were seen rejoicing after the Knicks pulled off a last-second win at home against the Spurs, 107-106, after being down 29 points in the second half of the game.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled off
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The Los Angeles Dodgers fulfilled their promise to donate $1 million to families affected by the immigration enforcement operations in 2025.
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For the prophecy to truly be fulfilled, Role Model will have to do a music video with Alex Cooper.
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Among the hundreds of surgeries performed over three decades by ElAttrache, his patients include the four 2024 MLB most valuable player and Cy Young Award winners — Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal.
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The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
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Everything great in business is accomplished by teams, and teams require focus and trust.
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Even the special effects emerge as less than spectacular — especially since Jeannot Szwarc’s plodding direction affords ample time for one to sit there and figure out just how they were accomplished.
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Invoices are processed through email and digital systems, and payments are executed across interconnected platforms.
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According to the Pasadena Police Department, a search warrant was executed on what appeared to be a marijuana dispensary at 6316 Whittier Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles, where fireworks allegedly intended for distribution were found.
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Privacy throughout the complex is achieved by the construction techniques the builder used to reduce noise transmission between floors and units.
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Utah, Colorado and other Western states have been subjected to large-scale weekend wildfires, including the 93,607-acre Cottonwood Fire, where 1,200 firefighters and support personnel had achieved zero containment by late Sunday afternoon, according to a joint command update.
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No major repairs to the pool are known to have been carried out during the Biden administration.
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One issue was that Noem’s purchases were largely carried out of public view and angered communities that were caught by surprise.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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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.
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He also was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl again in 2015.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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“Pulled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20off. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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