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Recent Examples of puller
Picard trained as a lanyard man, the puller of the firing cord.
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Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Georgia runs a quarterback sweep toward Freeling — who is the lead puller on the play.
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Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
The codefendant, Moudy, who is not the trigger puller, got a 45-year sentence.
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Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
In fact, the Drive doesn't even include the tent stake puller at the center of the model family name.
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New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
Right now, the overstock outlet is hiding miracle-working gardening tools, like this $4 gardening hoe and a $7 weed puller.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
The focus puller zeroes in on my mom’s face.
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Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Eleven white men stood on the gallows with him—the hangman, the trigger-puller, officers of the law, the priest.
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Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a padded nylon upper provides insulation while an adjustable puller lacing system enhances comfort and convenience.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Georgia runs a quarterback sweep toward Freeling — who is the lead puller on the play.
—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
The codefendant, Moudy, who is not the trigger puller, got a 45-year sentence.
—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
In fact, the Drive doesn't even include the tent stake puller at the center of the model family name.
—
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
Right now, the overstock outlet is hiding miracle-working gardening tools, like this $4 gardening hoe and a $7 weed puller.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
The focus puller zeroes in on my mom’s face.
—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Eleven white men stood on the gallows with him—the hangman, the trigger-puller, officers of the law, the priest.
—
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a padded nylon upper provides insulation while an adjustable puller lacing system enhances comfort and convenience.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puller
Noun
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The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
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There may not be quite as many small-time sailors in the harbor this time, owing to the rigidity that has become inevitable since the 9/11 attacks, but plenty of weekend captains will make their way here.
Noun
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Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington.
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Employers should consider assigning a dedicated benefits navigator, someone who won't give legal or financial advice but will help the employee find relevant benefits, understand deadlines and know which professionals to call.
Noun
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His fellow University of Pennsylvania football players performed cheek swabs on students who stopped to sign up at the event this spring.
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An inspection found traces of the insecticide phosphine gas on towels, masks and swab samples taken from the hotel.
Noun
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The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
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Where the Battle of the Gullet struggles isn’t to do with how handmade the gunwales are, nor how battered the oars.
Noun
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Put peeled and sliced Yukon Gold potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water by 2 inches, and add a generous couple of pinches of salt.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk the vinegar, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper together.
Noun
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The process also generated minimal smoke and tar compared with conventional biomass treatment methods.
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In the Age of Sail, sailors also scoured the wooden decks with coarse sea sand and holystones – large, rectangular blocks of sandstone – to remove grim, spilled tar and rope fibers.
Noun
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The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
Noun
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On the inaugural voyage in May 2022, the passenger list included everyone from experienced, 40-cruises-under-their-belts sea dogs to first-timers; birthday-party groups to singletons.
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Kevin Phan, 20, was reportedly fishing at about 9 a.m. local time Wednesday on Hermosa Beach, when the sea dog caught his line from a nearby pier.
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“Puller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puller. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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