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
Martin Short pulled out from a handful of professional commitments in light of his daughter’s death.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
When the moment finally came, Chelsea pulled out her phone to capture everyone's reactions on camera.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
At a stop sign at Wall Street, Paup allegedly pulled out in front of a white vehicle, cutting it off and forcing the driver to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
The game was tied 5-5 going into the fourth period before the Sharks pulled out a 6-5 victory.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
As the train pulled out of Istanbul’s Bakırköy Station in the general direction of Paris, our cabin steward Eduardo poured the first of what would be many glasses of Champagne over the next six days.
—Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2026
Mira pulled out a fifties-style blue frock.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Dollars are pulled out of local communities instead of being reinvested into the grid and the people who depend on it.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The two became engaged in an argument that turned into a fight, during which the unknown person pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the victim about the body before leaving the scene, police said.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
When the moment finally came, Chelsea pulled out her phone to capture everyone's reactions on camera.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
At a stop sign at Wall Street, Paup allegedly pulled out in front of a white vehicle, cutting it off and forcing the driver to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
The game was tied 5-5 going into the fourth period before the Sharks pulled out a 6-5 victory.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
As the train pulled out of Istanbul’s Bakırköy Station in the general direction of Paris, our cabin steward Eduardo poured the first of what would be many glasses of Champagne over the next six days.
—Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2026
Mira pulled out a fifties-style blue frock.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Dollars are pulled out of local communities instead of being reinvested into the grid and the people who depend on it.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The two became engaged in an argument that turned into a fight, during which the unknown person pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the victim about the body before leaving the scene, police said.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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That's when Hill exited the courtroom and announced his intention to head to Orlando for some R&R at Disney.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The suspect exited the 105 Freeway in Inglewood and cut through oncoming traffic after blowing through a red light.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Days after four Republican candidates withdrew from the upcoming Platte County election and launched independent campaigns, the county’s Republican committee announced plans to censure those candidates and deem them unwelcome within the party.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Polling from March shows Becerra with just 3% of the vote, indicating a 7-point increase for Becerra between then and Emerson’s most recent survey, conducted right after Swalwell withdrew.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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While the chipmaker — and the world's most valuable company — continues to prosper and is expected to show revenue growth of 70% this fiscal year, Wall Street has moved elsewhere, piling into businesses that were hardly visible in the initial years of the artificial intelligence buildout.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Researchers tested the system in a maze-navigation experiment where the robot moved autonomously without cameras.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Frank Sinatra entertained at his Twin Palms estate; Marilyn Monroe retreated here between films, and Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned in an A-frame hideaway steps from downtown.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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After 20 minutes or so, the protesters retreated.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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More than 100 people aboard a cruise ship that departed from Fort Lauderdale last month have fallen ill from norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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After walking into the training shed midway through practice, Hutchins departed the practice field.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Once through that second, Adam Bushley retired nine of his last 10 batters and reached a season-high 92 pitches.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Ragans retired six of his next eight batters.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Mateusz Bogusz got a second chance to score in the 51st minute, using his left foot to find the net for the second time for a 3-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Canvas, the learning management system used by UC, Cal State, USC, Stanford and California community colleges, went offline Thursday during finals preparations after a massive cybersecurity breach at Instructure.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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In the Hockomock league, Cheyenne Murray went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored and three driven in as King Philip took down Canton 15-3.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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