PULLED OFF Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

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 The Vandals pulled off a 35-34 upset with a two-point conversion after time expired. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The Broncos pulled off three miraculous trick plays in the final seconds of regulation and overtime to stun legendary running back Adrian Peterson and the powerhouse Sooners. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026 SpaceX pulled off two Falcon 9 rocket launches and a Falcon Heavy mission in less than 13 hours Thursday, marking one of the busiest days ever for the company’s launch teams. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 SpaceX has pulled off tower catches of Super Heavy on three test flights to date but has yet to try one with Ship. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Frithsmith also caught four passes and pulled off perhaps the biggest save of the night thanks to his coolness under pressure. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Orlando City pulled off the feat earlier this season in a 4-3 victory over Inter Miami. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, at Tropicana Field, the Rays pulled off a 2-1 win over the Red Sox thanks to a bloop single from Richie Palacios in the ninth. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 Armstrong even sneaked ahead and pulled off a proper jump scare as himself, pointing out a mirror that created a hiding spot for performers. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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The disingenuous campaign ads, the obscene amount of money that is spent to air them and the promises that are rarely fulfilled are enough to make one cynical.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
The Incredible Hulk fulfilled a childhood dream by meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of fulfilled

Verb

The third, Surrender, is a massage performed in water, in which the buoyancy and warmth allow the body to completely relax and let go.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Risks vary with gestational age, a patient's medical history, the procedure performed and the circumstances of the pregnancy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of performed

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Now, having accomplished the feat at such a young age, Lamine Yamal is poised to cash in for years to come.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The rise and fall of Joe Cool, the Camel cigarette advertising gimmick that launched a thousand teen smokers, was accomplished with a more top-down approach.

— Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplished

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Shortly after, in his final snaps under center as a Bronco, Zabransky made two completions and then perfectly executed the Statue of Liberty handoff to cement his place in Boise State’s history.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026
Earlier this week, IRNA reported that Iran had executed two other men over violence during the January protests.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of executed

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One Russian Soyuz mission in May 2020 was achieved in around 3 hours and 3 minutes.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
As the researchers explain, the same action can serve several completely different goals, while a single goal can also be achieved through several different actions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieved

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Their navies then carried out a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific in July, with both operations presented as efforts to improve interoperability and joint operational capabilities.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
The program has largely been carried out in secrecy, with little transparency over how many immigrants have been deported to third countries, and where and in what conditions they are being held.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of carried out

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Growing up amid high divorce rates has also made younger couples more conscious of protecting their financial independence.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The Belgium–Netherlands–Italy co-production, directed by Brecht Debackere, made its world premiere in May at the Cannes Film Festival.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

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