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
The region in May pulled out of a funding agreement that had been more than a decade in the making, leaving the future of the I-77 toll expansion project uncertain.
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Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
The officer followed inside and told Morales to leave, but Morales allegedly pulled out a folding knife and pointed it at the officer, according to police.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Seasonal sets such as Christmas sheets which are only pulled out once a year don't need to be replaced as frequently.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
Toronto Tempo forward Isabelle Harrison pulled out a move on Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese on Sunday usually reserved for tackle football.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Trump criticized former President Barack Obama's Iran nuclear deal, which also included sanctions relief, and pulled out of the agreement during his first term.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 June 2026
After Montreal pulled out, costs kept mounting for the two other Canadian host cities, Toronto and Vancouver.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
Some sponsors have pulled out of the celebrations Last year, some big corporations stopped contributing to Pride events.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Trump has suggested replacing an event celebrating America's 250th birthday with a MAGA rally after several artists pulled out of The Great American State Fair.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 1 June 2026
Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
The officer followed inside and told Morales to leave, but Morales allegedly pulled out a folding knife and pointed it at the officer, according to police.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Seasonal sets such as Christmas sheets which are only pulled out once a year don't need to be replaced as frequently.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
Toronto Tempo forward Isabelle Harrison pulled out a move on Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese on Sunday usually reserved for tackle football.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Trump criticized former President Barack Obama's Iran nuclear deal, which also included sanctions relief, and pulled out of the agreement during his first term.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 June 2026
After Montreal pulled out, costs kept mounting for the two other Canadian host cities, Toronto and Vancouver.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
Some sponsors have pulled out of the celebrations Last year, some big corporations stopped contributing to Pride events.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Trump has suggested replacing an event celebrating America's 250th birthday with a MAGA rally after several artists pulled out of The Great American State Fair.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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The company exited bankruptcy on April 1, 2024.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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Talk to business owners who have already exited.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Trump withdrew from the JCPOA agreement in 2018, during his first term as president.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The Arkansas Department of Education first released a set of draft rules in November but withdrew them after the proposal drew hundreds of critical comments from parents and others for being too restrictive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
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Peter Zenk Residents in Waite Park were picking up handfuls of hail after storms moved through the Stearns County community.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Guests were moved to nearby hotels.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Oil prices retreated to around $80 a barrel on Friday, down from a peak of $118 in March when the war was at its height.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The officer retreated and fired several shots, killing the dog and injuring its owner, who was trying to secure the animal, police said.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Syed Asim Munir have departed Islamabad and are on their way to Switzerland where diplomatic discussions between the US and Iran are unfolding, a statement from the prime minister’s office said Sunday.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The robot is being tested aboard the Song Hang research vessel, which departed on June 8 from Changxing Island near Shanghai.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Big Oaks hosts about 6,000 deer, squirrel, and turkey hunters and anglers annually, with some 15,000 total visitors, including bird-watchers from around the world, according to former refuge manager Joe Robb, who retired last year.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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After Walter Cronkite retired in 1981, CBS Evening News host Dan Rather enjoyed running the show as its sole anchor.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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In North Texas’ first World Cup match since 1994, Japan got a late equalizer to battle to a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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As the clock ticked down, Fox missed a 3-pointer and the Knicks got the rebound.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Edge rusher Jalyx Hunt said cornerback Kelee Ringo shouted out a signal to him before the snap, and Hunt dropped back into coverage and snagged Dalton’s throw.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The odds of the Clarity Act being passed this year have dropped back from almost 70% on the Polymarket prediction platform, falling to just over 50%.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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