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
In the wake of restructuring, people may feel like the rug has been pulled out from under them.
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Christopher Kaufman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
His teammate with both the French national team and Washington, Alex Sarr, pulled out of EuroBasket due to a calf injury.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Jungwirth pulled out a gun, jumped over the counter and pointed the gun at the 38-year-old clerk.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Tanjiro Kamado and the other slayers are plummeting down endless stories after the ground was quite literally pulled out from under them in a cliffhanger at the end of season four.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Following an argument with the pair, Hill pulled out a handgun and racked it while threatening to shoot the victims, prosecutors said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The neighbor pulled out two guns to protect them, Ethan said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
The Angels pulled out a 4-3 victory as Jo Adell remained a thorn in the Royals’ side.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Hopson and a 40-year-old Detroit man had gotten into a verbal argument in the backyard when Hopson pulled out a knife and stabbed the man, who survived.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Christopher Kaufman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
His teammate with both the French national team and Washington, Alex Sarr, pulled out of EuroBasket due to a calf injury.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Jungwirth pulled out a gun, jumped over the counter and pointed the gun at the 38-year-old clerk.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Tanjiro Kamado and the other slayers are plummeting down endless stories after the ground was quite literally pulled out from under them in a cliffhanger at the end of season four.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Following an argument with the pair, Hill pulled out a handgun and racked it while threatening to shoot the victims, prosecutors said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The neighbor pulled out two guns to protect them, Ethan said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
The Angels pulled out a 4-3 victory as Jo Adell remained a thorn in the Royals’ side.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Hopson and a 40-year-old Detroit man had gotten into a verbal argument in the backyard when Hopson pulled out a knife and stabbed the man, who survived.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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Kristin Juszczyk provided an update on her husband, #49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk, who exited Sunday’s game with a concussion.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Vance, however, exited Nayra after being elected to the Senate in the 2022 midterm election.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The shake-up came a week after the Ultra-Orthodox parties United Torah Judaism and Shas withdrew from the coalition in protest over the failure to pass legislation exempting Haredi men from military service.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Times/Siena poll suggested that if both Adams and Sliwa withdrew, Mamdani’s advantage over Cuomo could shrink even further.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Featuring a spacious taproom and pleasant patio, Wildbloom Beer is a business of one, run by Devin Bush, who at 19 moved from Connecticut to the United Kingdom to study brewing and has been brewing and distilling for almost 20 years now.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In 1877, John Woodward Jenkins moved with his family from Elburg, Illinois, to Leavenworth in search of musical opportunities.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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One deputy retreated while two of them fired their guns, hitting Williams and Lane, authorities said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each apartment was different from the next, and the vacant unit (one daughter retreated to a Greek island) had views of the sea.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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Baro and Jinyoung of B1A4 also departed WM and B1A4 in 2011.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 40-year-old is expected to start working at the south-coast club in the next week and will replace David Weir, who departed his role as Brighton technical director on Friday.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By that time, Hartman had retired from the movie industry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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But reliever Juan Mejia retired the next three hitters — a Laureano strikeout sandwiched between flyouts from Sheets and Merrill — to squash the first semblance of a rally.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The show got underway outdoors at Borough Hall with a handful of guests and many more onlookers (the runway was raised, which was a nice touch).—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The actress got her start on PBS' Barney & Friends in 2002.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jefferson-Wooden went into these championships as a strong favorite to secure the victory.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This year, Tillman went head-to-head with another Severance star Zach Cherry.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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