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 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 Fans also protested against the potential £40m deal to sell homegrown talent Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest, which Everton then pulled out of before the midfielder could travel for a medical. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Last week, a 41-year-old man who was bodysurfing in South Crescent Bay in Laguna Beach died after he was pulled out of the water. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The airline began with service to and from Miami International Airport, seven years after the carrier pulled out of the South American nation. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The backlash against Wenders’ statement was fierce; author Arundhati Roy, for one, pulled out of the festival in anger. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Janai Norman exited the program in April after her contract was not renewed.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Martin Herlihy, who previously appeared on-screen for four seasons as a member of Please Don’t Destroy and worked in the writers room on Season 51, has also exited the show.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of exited

Verb

Private developers in at least 11 communities withdrew from prospective deals with DHS.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
The filing follows the early conclusion of its 2026 season in Indianapolis after its primary financial backer withdrew support.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of withdrew

Verb

Michigan was 80 yards from the end zone with 10 seconds remaining and hadn’t moved the ball at all since its first drive.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Had moved from my very small town in northern Va to the big city of Richmond to begin my new career as a management trainee with a local bank at the princely sum of $11,000 per year at age 22.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

After his namesake business went into administration in May 2024 and Leane departed that August, the designer took time to recalibrate.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
Craig Mulholland, the head of development and talent management, departed at the end of the season to take on a new role as chief football officer at the Scottish FA.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of departed

Verb

The rationale being that Frank Lampard got his tactics spot on at the Etihad and on another day – a day when Coventry were more decisive in front of goal – their head coach would have been celebrating an unlikely result.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The Niners left California last Wednesday, arrived in Australia on Friday and were set for their first practice of game week on Monday at AAMI Park in Melbourne feeling mostly refreshed after players got a day to explore the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026