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
At which time someone in a Manhattan athletics department office pulled out their magnifying class and Tang’s contract, finding a way to get rid of the coach and not pay him.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The administration has quietly pulled out National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, The Washington Post reported.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The situation escalated when one of them pulled out a gun and shot the other.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Indian author Arundhati Roy later pulled out of the festival in anger over the comments.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Suarez says that two previous sponsors — both alcohol companies — of One Magical Weekend pulled out this year, pointing to budget cuts.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Guthrie pulled out of covering the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina for NBC, with the opening ceremony commentators acknowledging her absence on Friday.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
People have tried using machines, but the cold turns oil to sludge, and when machines fall through ice, they can’t be pulled out.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Police said the victim got into a verbal argument inside the bar with two men when one of the suspects pulled out a gun and opened fire.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The administration has quietly pulled out National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, The Washington Post reported.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The situation escalated when one of them pulled out a gun and shot the other.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Indian author Arundhati Roy later pulled out of the festival in anger over the comments.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Suarez says that two previous sponsors — both alcohol companies — of One Magical Weekend pulled out this year, pointing to budget cuts.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Guthrie pulled out of covering the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina for NBC, with the opening ceremony commentators acknowledging her absence on Friday.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
People have tried using machines, but the cold turns oil to sludge, and when machines fall through ice, they can’t be pulled out.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Police said the victim got into a verbal argument inside the bar with two men when one of the suspects pulled out a gun and opened fire.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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His college career ended with a colossal what-if when McCoy exited the 2009 BCS Championship game against Alabama with an injury.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Thompson, one of just a handful of newcomers who did not play at the 4 Nations, exited later in the second after blocking a shot and did not return.—
Stephen Whyno,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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But according to the university, the program will not move forward as scheduled, after Weiss’ team withdrew from the event.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Focusing on Mental Health Everything changed when a 24-year-old Simone Biles withdrew from the finals during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, mentioning her mental health struggles.—
Kristy Alpert,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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Six unmarked police cars were spotted on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, where Mountbatten-Windsor recently moved, according to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The loss on Thursday night moved the Hornets (26-30) from ninth to 10th in the Eastern Conference, on the edge of the play-in tournament if the season ended today.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Its stock fell nearly 6%, while shares of other asset managers, such as Blackstone and Apollo Global Management, retreated as well.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The freeskiers, placed on the back end of the Olympic schedule, retreated to Laax, Switzerland, for a week of training.—
Eddie Pells,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Scott departed for his alma mater, Princeton, after the Falcons lost to North Carolina in the Round of 64 in the 2004 NCAA Tournament.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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As the car carrying him departed the police station, a photographer captured another indelible image, of the former Prince slumped in the back seat, wide-eyed and slack-jawed—the boy for whom the chimes once pealed looking very much like a man for whom the bell now tolls.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Although we are retired, our lives revolve around her needs.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Liu, who retired from the sport and then came back on her own terms, doesn’t care about a win.—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Wemby got his painfully cool peers to play along, to pick up the tempo – and their defense, often at half court.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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As a plant biologist, Kato knew that bioplastics could be made from plants and got curious about the possibilities.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Days after Guthrie went missing, TMZ was among the first to report on an initial note demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin for her safe return.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mathurin, acquired from Indiana at the trade deadline, was 12 for 22 from the field, while Leonard went eight for 18 and scored at least 20 points for the 34th consecutive game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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