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 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 In March, two pilots pulled off an unauthorized low-altitude flyover near the singer Kid Rock’s estate in Tennessee. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 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 There are also signs of growth at Jasmine and Melissa’s engagement party that Brittany actually pulled off. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026 The next time the Seminoles took the field, Georgia Tech pulled off an upset in Ireland, 24-21. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 The pilots subsequently pulled off an emergency water landing in the Hudson River near Midtown Manhattan, saving all 150 passengers and five crew in the process. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 July 2026 The underdog pulled off the upset against the consensus favorite, stunning France with a 2-0 victory to advance. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

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Now, over a year after the film’s premiere, the demand for merchandise is finally being fulfilled with the pending release of dolls of singers/demon hunters Rumi, Mira and Zoey from Mattel, role-playing toys from Hasbro and Funko Pops!

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Already on a yellow card, Fernandez fulfilled that brief with his wild tackle on Pau Cubarsi.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of fulfilled

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Last year, The All-American Rejects performed at the Fandom Party, SPYAIR and Denzel Curry headlined the Crunchyroll Anime FanFest, and GI Joe’s Cold Slither debuted.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
That so many teams were capable of winning races showed how well the crews performed, especially considering the breeze was again blowing strongly across the Solent, around 17 knots and sometimes gusting over 20.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of performed

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Alignment Alignment connects the organization’s strategy to how the team is structured, how responsibilities are distributed and how work gets accomplished.

— Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The 39-year-old entered the tournament chasing back-to-back World Cup titles with Argentina, something no country has accomplished on the men’s side since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

— Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of accomplished

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That means his desire to step up into duels and defend on the front foot will need to be executed carefully, to avoid exposing the space behind a high line that was breached too often on the counter-attack last season.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 July 2026
From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of executed

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The City of Yes plan swept aside cumbersome zoning rules and made office buildings completed as recently as 1990 eligible for conversion in most of Manhattan and parts of other boroughs.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Owner Dan Weinberger told the Star-Telegram while a lot of progress has been made to accommodate more people, there are still a few finishing touches that need to be completed.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

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