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 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 Justin Herbert and the Chargers had an inconsistent start in Mike McDaniel’s first game as offensive coordinator and the Cardinals pulled off the biggest upset of the week with a 26-14 win in Los Angeles. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Elsewhere in Week 1 on Sunday — Arizona, supposedly as bad or worse than Miami — pulled off a huge upset over Justin Herbert and the Chargers. — Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 The second-year quarterback was fantastic in the second half and nearly pulled off the biggest stunner to open the NFL season. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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Errors also resulted from deliveries that had multiple pickup or drop-off locations or were only partially fulfilled, according to the company.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026
The Courant asked to interview Santiago and Braswell, but our request was not fulfilled in time for this article.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of fulfilled

Verb

Also remember that anytime suspension components such as lower control arms are replaced, a wheel alignment should be performed afterward to ensure proper tire wear and handling.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Fans of the Indiana Hoosiers, a program that came from literally nothing to reach the pantheon of college football, are a little miffed with how the team has performed early in the season.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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For example, SpaceX has made three successful catches of Super Heavy back at SpaceX’s Starbase, Texas, launch facility, and has executed a handful of Raptor 3 single-engine relights on Ship while in space.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Cleaning up three years of contracts matters less than ensuring next month’s contracts land in the right place, signed, on the day they are executed.

— Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of executed

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While spacecraft-to-spacecraft cryogenic refuelling is yet to be achieved, the ability to refuel storable chemical propellant is still a game-changer.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Mid-round, golfers head to the Halfway House for burger dogs and fish tacos, and the Links Margarita has apparently achieved something close to cult status among regulars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of achieved

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Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said in a statement Thursday that the strikes were carried out after eight drones were launched from Afghanistan and Afghan forces shelled Pakistani border posts.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Though homosexuality is legal in Turkey, authorities have carried out coordinated raids targeting LGBTQ advocacy organizations and activists across multiple cities, leading to mass arrests and detentions.

— Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of carried out

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The next day, Leigh made one last desperate attempt to get her things.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Osubor, who also stars, made the film under the mentorship of 90s indie film stalwart Alexandre Rockwell (In the Soup) follows an ambitious flower-delivery driver (Osubor) who gets drawn into the orbit of a powerful local figure called Big Daddy.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

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