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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2
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
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.
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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
On Friday, the rock band Shinedown pulled out of the Rock the Country festival, leaving fans with mixed feelings.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Maloney allegedly told Bocaya he had been harassed by police, then pulled out a knife with a 4-inch blade and repeatedly stabbed the off-duty officer in the neck and upper torso, prosecutors said.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Music alone, though, doesn’t mean that a person will be pulled out of their funk.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
After a couple days of parallel play, Reilly pulled out of the project.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
Pullouts feature an actual mattress that’s, well, pulled out from the sofa in some way.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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
On Friday, the rock band Shinedown pulled out of the Rock the Country festival, leaving fans with mixed feelings.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Maloney allegedly told Bocaya he had been harassed by police, then pulled out a knife with a 4-inch blade and repeatedly stabbed the off-duty officer in the neck and upper torso, prosecutors said.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Music alone, though, doesn’t mean that a person will be pulled out of their funk.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
After a couple days of parallel play, Reilly pulled out of the project.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
Pullouts feature an actual mattress that’s, well, pulled out from the sofa in some way.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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But then Powell left Friday’s game for a brief period and fellow Heat starter Pelle Larsson exited the game early.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, the two women heard a loud bang and exited the bedroom to find Toth lying on the kitchen floor and staring blankly at the ceiling, the report said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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That case was a bust and California withdrew its own lawsuit in December.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The teacher initially submitted his resignation but later that day withdrew it before the school board had an opportunity to take action, according to the statement.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the bottle had only ever moved between Burgundy and Bordeaux, a driving distance of roughly 300 miles.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their defensive line, led by former Jet and Giant Leonard Williams and goes seven deep, simply lays down anchors and can’t be moved.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Keller then challenged him to a fight and the student retreated into the hall.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mohr wrote the 12 songs on Carve over the course of five years, and eventually retreated to the rural Mojave Desert to properly record them.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
5 Feb. 2026
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The only two players who have departed this offseason are relievers Luke Weaver and Devin Williams.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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These moments arrived and departed quickly, acknowledged but never dwelled upon.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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Presburger, who retired last Friday after 35 years of teaching at El Camino Real High, brought about 15,000 pins to Italy for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, requiring three hefty suitcases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kovach's appointment as the city's new fire chief comes following the retirement of former chief Jeffrey Tomovcsik, who served as a McKeesport firefighter for more than 20 years and retired late last year.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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