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
Bass spoke of 1960s-level crime rates, thousands of unhoused people pulled off the street into housing and efforts to build up Hollywood during her time as mayor.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Rourke’s smile said it all after the host Warriors pulled off a 2-1 victory over Lockport in the Class 4A Lincoln-Way West Sectional championship game in New Lenox.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
The Nuggets have pulled off two of the savviest signings of the last two years, in terms of regular-season production relative to salary.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Bolstered by their home crowd, the Dream nearly pulled off a wire-to-wire win in Friday night’s action at the Gateway Center Arena.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
As Noel and Liam Gallagher partied hard at Wembley in 1999 after Manchester City had escaped the third tier of English football via a comeback even more spectacular than that pulled off by Oasis last year, Carl Asaba felt bereft.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The player who pulled off this stunt wasn’t a professional soccer player, though, but rather English Youtuber and comedian Max Fosh.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
In the highest-pressure moment of the Mets’ 6-3 win, Weaver pulled off an against-the-odds Houdini act to escape the Yankees’ scoring threat.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026
The driver, transporting 51 passengers — almost all young high school choir singers — pulled off of the highway and came to a stop, a noteworthy detail given the events that unfolded soon after.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Rourke’s smile said it all after the host Warriors pulled off a 2-1 victory over Lockport in the Class 4A Lincoln-Way West Sectional championship game in New Lenox.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
The Nuggets have pulled off two of the savviest signings of the last two years, in terms of regular-season production relative to salary.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Bolstered by their home crowd, the Dream nearly pulled off a wire-to-wire win in Friday night’s action at the Gateway Center Arena.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
As Noel and Liam Gallagher partied hard at Wembley in 1999 after Manchester City had escaped the third tier of English football via a comeback even more spectacular than that pulled off by Oasis last year, Carl Asaba felt bereft.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The player who pulled off this stunt wasn’t a professional soccer player, though, but rather English Youtuber and comedian Max Fosh.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
In the highest-pressure moment of the Mets’ 6-3 win, Weaver pulled off an against-the-odds Houdini act to escape the Yankees’ scoring threat.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026
The driver, transporting 51 passengers — almost all young high school choir singers — pulled off of the highway and came to a stop, a noteworthy detail given the events that unfolded soon after.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled off
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There was some progress in specific territories, but the promise of total demobilization is still far from being fulfilled.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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The driver of the car, identified as Grafton, requested a ride to the hospital, and Samuelson fulfilled that request.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Upon his return to Pittsburgh, Negri studied musical composition at Carnegie Mellon University and performed extensively in the local music scene, which included playing with pianist Johnny Costa on the CBS TV station KDKA.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Makeup categories, including lip products, cushions and foundations, followed, while hair care, body care, beauty accessories and wellness products also performed strongly.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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It’s been accomplished six times, and UCLA is responsible for four.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Ruben has accomplished his goal to kill Niall and regain his sense of power.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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It’s all perfectly executed—just don’t expect taverna prices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Mexico's Attorney General's Office, known as the FGR, announced the discovery Saturday following a search warrant executed at a property in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood of Tijuana, Baja California.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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While vitamin C is almost entirely synonymous with brightening in the US, in Korea, brightening can be achieved through a blend of ingredients including niacinamide, tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and rice extract, among others.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
31 May 2026
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That does not mean MAHA has achieved nothing.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Sir Rocco Forte acquired the property in 1998 and carried out a top-to-toe renovation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Thompson’s characterization has its limitations—austerity was by then a long-standing bipartisan project, carried out by Ford and Carter, too.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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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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Families living in barndominiums have made choices to own animals, raise their own crops and garden, get outside and play.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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