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
Years before Travis Kelce knelt to the ground and pulled out a custom ring for Taylor Swift, the Kansas City Chiefs player was just a fan in the stands who was desperate for a meet-and-greet with the superstar.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Several artists, including Martina McBride, Young MC, the Commodores and Bret Michaels, pulled out after being announced or associated with Freedom 250 events.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
In addition to wowing on the red carpet in a backless spiderweb dress and a bright red gown with a hip-baring detail, Zendaya has pulled out some subtle—yet thoughtful—stops with her streetwear recently.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Room had a big game with more than a dozen saves; his wife, his wife pulled out the list of haters and went on the attack.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The world’s second-largest consumer of crude oil, China, has pulled out all the stops to preserve supplies as the war in Iran has cut off access to more than 11 million barrels of oil per day.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Last year, the San Francisco Fed took a crack at it, saying men were both pulled out of the labor force because of schooling or caretaking duties and pushed out due to a mismatch in skills or a disability.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Roland has pulled out all the stops to engineer a genuinely field-ready device.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Then, in April of 2006, 84 Lumber pulled out of its commitment to the Pennsylvania Classic.
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Nick Pietruszkiewicz,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Several artists, including Martina McBride, Young MC, the Commodores and Bret Michaels, pulled out after being announced or associated with Freedom 250 events.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
In addition to wowing on the red carpet in a backless spiderweb dress and a bright red gown with a hip-baring detail, Zendaya has pulled out some subtle—yet thoughtful—stops with her streetwear recently.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Room had a big game with more than a dozen saves; his wife, his wife pulled out the list of haters and went on the attack.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The world’s second-largest consumer of crude oil, China, has pulled out all the stops to preserve supplies as the war in Iran has cut off access to more than 11 million barrels of oil per day.
—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Last year, the San Francisco Fed took a crack at it, saying men were both pulled out of the labor force because of schooling or caretaking duties and pushed out due to a mismatch in skills or a disability.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Roland has pulled out all the stops to engineer a genuinely field-ready device.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Then, in April of 2006, 84 Lumber pulled out of its commitment to the Pennsylvania Classic.
—
Nick Pietruszkiewicz,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.
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Getty Images Two more players have exited the FC Barcelona first team fold with the start of a new month.
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After starring in a slew of movies with each other, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen withdrew from the spotlight to focus on launching The Row, a luxury fashion brand, in 2005.
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Del Toro beat him at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes last month before Seixas later withdrew with injury — and UAE domestiques have made it onto the podium before, such as Adam Yates in 2024.
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Lawyers for the news outlets in the litigation on Friday also moved to dismiss one of the allegations in the lawsuit, a claim of contributory copyright infringement.
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After the public pushback, organizers moved the event indoors to the Bianchi Center.
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Padres left fielder Jase Bowen retreated to the ivy and made a leaping catch.
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Armand gives a recap of the events leading up to and following the Trial of season two, saying that Lestat retreated to Magnus’s tower for the latter half of the 20th century, and never reached out to Louis to expose the truth about Armand orchestrating Claudia’s murder.
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The Netherlands team departed Kansas City early Wednesday, after losing their Round of 32 match, and Algeria officially left Lawrence, even though the team has yet to play its knockout match.
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Barcelona views Alvarez as their primary target to fill the void left by Robert Lewandowski, who recently departed for Chicago Fire.
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Ashcraft eventually settled in and retired the last 10 batters.
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Opener Casey Legumina retired the first four batters before Ian Seymour (4-1) took over in the second inning.
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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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Advocaat threw his arms in the air, dropped back into his seat, and wept again.
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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.
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“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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