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 During the dispute, one of the men pulled out a gun and fired between five and 10 shots before fleeing the store, according to police. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 Real Madrid, the last club standing in the effort, formally pulled out this past February. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026 On Thursday, seven people were confirmed to have died at the mall site among the 12 people pulled out of the wreckage, according to Kumamoto authorities. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Passengers pulled out their phones to record the surprise solo. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 When it was threatened by a winter freeze, Rowlings pulled out all the stops. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 After Ruiz fell from his bicycle, Patterson said, a struggle ensued between Ruiz and four responding officers and Ruiz allegedly pulled out a knife, injuring one officer. — Chris Looft, ABC News, 24 July 2026 And although some of the signs are there — prices are rising by the double digits and some insurers have pulled out of the ACA — the good news is there hasn’t been a total rush for the exits. — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Both men then pulled out guns and shot each other, police said. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

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To make matters worse, All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz exited the game with a left forearm contusion after he was hit by a pitch in the first inning.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Fever star center Aliyah Boston exited early with an apparent knee injury after landing awkwardly.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of exited

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In April of this year, global energy company AES withdrew plans to build a large battery storage facility in Eden Valley after residents loudly opposed the project, due to potential fire risk.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
The United States formally withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, in May 2018, several months after Tahbaz’s arrest.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of withdrew

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Johnson was born in southern California and grew up in Omaha after her family moved there.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The charge, which has since been dropped, was related to a dispute Dillon had with her former neighbors who had since moved and did not pursue the case, her lawsuit said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of moved

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But then Lily somehow intuits the core evolutionary idea behind a man competing at naked limbo with a group of monkeys, even though neither Kaylin as explainer nor Zac as performer got what Lisa’s drawing was conveying.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Something as rudimentary as remembering the play calls as training camp got underway, was also top of mind.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 July 2026