PULLED THROUGH Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

pulled through

verb

past tense of pull through

as in came around

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as in held out

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Taco Tuesday always came around, so that was probably my favorite.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Houser’s injury came around 24 hours after Carson Whisenhunt sustained a similar-looking injury against Cincinnati on Monday.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of came around

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The new rule states a player will be held out of the first half of an ensuing game following his second targeting call of the season.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Finally cleared this offseason to fully do so and strapping on the pads again, the last thing the Bengals tight end wanted to hear was that he was being held out of any games, practices or even drills.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of held out

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Batavia friends Jane Perkolup and Martha Sobie came to the festival over the weekend to listen to a full-day of live performances.

— Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
As weeks passed, attacks on systems in other states — including Oregon and, authorities suspect, Utah — came to light, the center found by reviewing local media sources.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of came to

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There are ambitious plans for the development of the stadium, with a planning meeting expected to be held on September 16, which should hopefully see those plans take a significant step forward.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Rituals are held on the final day to pray for the souls of the departed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of held on

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Some production could be recovered once fields dry, making a rebound in Brazilian sugar content or faster harvesting one of the clearest downside risks to prices.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
The Broncos’ special teams unit recovered a punt in the first half that led directly to a 38-yard receiving touchdown from junior running back Sire Gaines.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of recovered

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But what stuck out more than the Giants’ toughness in those skirmishes was their football stamina.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
The culture fit piece is perhaps more nebulous but equally important, and while Orgeron fit LSU like a glove, Kelly stuck out like a sore thumb.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuck out

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Much of it captures a version of Karrahbooo who was watching her career sit still while the conversation around her continued without her.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
But armed conflicts between citizens of Missouri and the Kansas territory had started years earlier and continued into the Civil War.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

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