1
as in exited
to leave a place often for another
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
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as in withdrew
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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Recent Examples of pulled out
Last week, Anthropic pulled out of a pending agreement with the Defense Department over stated concerns about how its technologies could be used for autonomous warfare and mass domestic surveillance.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
However, Liu has also pulled out of the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Czech Republic.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The attacker pulled out a gun and shot the man, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Someone inside the sedan pulled out a firearm and opened fire in the girl’s direction, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The man then pulled out a gun and shot him before fleeing the scene, police say.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Crime-scene investigators bored holes and pulled out a succession of neat plastic packages containing razors, saw blades, handcuff keys, and security bits.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Trump in 2018 pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by Democratic President Barack Obama’s administration.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Rescuers reached the accident site soon after the accident, and the injured were pulled out of the wreckage and driven to hospitals for treatment, according to government administrator Mohan Prasad Neupane.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
However, Liu has also pulled out of the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Czech Republic.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The attacker pulled out a gun and shot the man, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Someone inside the sedan pulled out a firearm and opened fire in the girl’s direction, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The man then pulled out a gun and shot him before fleeing the scene, police say.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Crime-scene investigators bored holes and pulled out a succession of neat plastic packages containing razors, saw blades, handcuff keys, and security bits.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Trump in 2018 pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by Democratic President Barack Obama’s administration.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Rescuers reached the accident site soon after the accident, and the injured were pulled out of the wreckage and driven to hospitals for treatment, according to government administrator Mohan Prasad Neupane.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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Vasil exited Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with right elbow soreness.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Police deployed tear gas to force him out before the suspect exited the vehicle and pointed a firearm at officers, prompting them to open fire, according to Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Actor Issa Rae and author Louise Penny also withdrew from appearances while consultants such as musician Ben Folds and singer Renée Fleming resigned.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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After the embassy contacted families, about two-thirds of the students — roughly 250 children, including around 100 Americans — withdrew from the school and returned to their home countries, according to parents and a person familiar with the investigation.—
Mark Banchereau,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The win moved the Kings into the final wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Late last year, Arthurell moved into an existing foster home in Sydney, where two children were already living under the care of an elderly woman, 2GB reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, has retreated from the near-$120 per barrel seen earlier in the week, as the International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to release a record 400 million barrels of oil from its emergency reserves.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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O’Brien has not retreated from public life.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Braves offense took over as soon as Bello departed.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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This sort of success came as somewhat of a surprise, as former defensive line coach Al Davis departed from the program the summer before the 2025 season.—
Dylan Heinrich,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Johnson, 80, retired at Mission Viejo after the 2017 season as Orange County’s all-time leader in coaching victories with 338, according to county football historian Dennis Bateman.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Grandisson, now retired, worked as an executive in the insurance industry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Two innings later, Team USA got its first two runs in the same manner but offered a contrast in styles.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hensley and Anderson obviously had plenty of fans in the building and got the loudest ovations.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Guillermo Rojas Ortega and Juan Villaseñor went with a carne asada burrito, an al pastor burrito and two tacos de cabeza.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Peterson was just 5-of-17 from the field, but went 13-of-16 from the free throw line to finish with 24 points.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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