PULLED OUT Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

pulled out

verb

past tense of pull out

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 On Wednesday, all of the other support acts booked for Sheeran’s tour, including Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe pulled out of the tour in support of Macklemore. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 Suleiman Abu Hmeida, a member of the Emergency Response Rooms, said that rescuers pulled out 82 bodies by Wednesday afternoon. — Yasir Abdallah, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Since the last passenger train pulled out of the Boise Depot in 1997, city leaders and local transit advocates have looked to the day Boiseans could once again ride the old Pioneer Line. — Rose Evans september 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2026 Even this year, in which Iowa State replaced its head coach and added 83 new players, the Hawkeyes pulled out the win on a 42-yard field goal with 15 seconds left. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 After nearly two centuries, the bells stopped and Patrol trucks pulled out of their firehouses for the last time. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 Last week, the Bulldogs pulled out an overtime win against South Sumter. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 But Iowa later pulled out of the project after electing a Republican governor, while Illinois pressed ahead. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Karovic's wife and witnesses said the pressure drop caused his head and shoulders to be pulled out the window. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out

Verb

That was enough for Misiorowski, who exited after throwing 82 pitches — 43 at 100 mph or more — to strengthen his grasp on his first Cy Young Award.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Jackson Hospital exited Chapter 11 this week after reaching a four-year agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of exited

Verb

One candidate for the job, Tigers general manager Jeff Greenberg, publicly withdrew from consideration last week.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Ingebrigtsen won the 5,000 on opening night but withdrew from the shorter race, saying his fitness wasn't good enough for two races so close together in the wake of Achilles surgery earlier this year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of withdrew

Verb

She’s haunted by her divorce from Donn, and her greatest fear is being alone, which is becoming more and more of a real possibility, especially since her family has largely moved away.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Diane was a blender of hair and plaid, while Aurora moved solidly, pushing a wheelbarrow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

After Diana’s death following an August 1997 car crash, Jane retreated from the public eye.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
Luckily, a Colts staffer hustled onto the field to get his attention, so Doyle retreated to the sideline and kept studying his play sheet.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of retreated

Verb

The show’s cast from last season will largely return, save for Bowen Yang, who left SNL midway through last season, and Chloe Fineman, who departed over the summer.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Tariq departed the following year over production delays, and Ali confirmed in July that the project was officially dead.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of departed

Verb

Marilyn retired from the Air Force and moved back to the Kansas City area in March.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Rynders has more than 29 years of experience in fire service and worked under Village President John Skillman, who retired from the Carpentersville Fire Department in 2016.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of retired

Verb

But Jon Hamm, strolling up to present the next award, got the better joke in.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Maresca’s players followed soon after; Iliman Ndiaye, an inspired half-time substitute, was hanging around at the back of the group when Ruben Dias grabbed him and thrust him to the front, ensuring the new signing got a deserved ovation.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of got

Verb

Mahomes dropped back just four minutes into the Chiefs’ opener against the Broncos on Monday, looked to his left and never took his eyes off his favorite target, Travis Kelce, before firing in his direction.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Hurts dropped back, hopped twice in the pocket and then tucked the ball and ran through a seam in the middle of the field for a 22-yard gain.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026