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Recent Examples of puller
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.
—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
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 Houthis attacked over 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two vessels and killing four sailors, from November 2023 until January 2025, and also launched projectiles at Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Legend says mermaid sirens lured sailors here.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Victim advocacy roles such as shelter managers and housing navigators, which sometimes require a graduate degree, are already chronically underpaid.—
Kaelyn Lara,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, navigators sent 12,674 text messages to redirected voters that shared a map of their correct precinct, giving a hint of the scope.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps more importantly, people from all over the world responded to Uribe's call to action, requesting a swab kit in Max's name.—
Danielle Genet,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Legal search for answers Court filings show the Police Department previously received a subpoena to allow for the inspection of evidence collected at the crime scene, including a bullet fragment, blood swabs and articles of clothing worn by Jane Doe.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Long metal rods doubled as swords, oars and crutches — used as both an artistic instrument and a tool to help actors with amputations keep balance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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This Kentucky stew traditionally included game and livestock and was cooked in large kettles that required an oar for stirring.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Among other issues, the salt concentration of the water isn't high enough and the creature has already developed a skin disease, local media reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In reality, the physics and chemistry within a salt cavern dictate a very different story.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Marissa Brown said some of it was tar from the roof, which burned her and her 1-year-old son.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Indigenous communities in northern Europe and Canada treat wounds with birch tar and there is growing evidence that Neanderthals employed a variety of medical practices, including helping their sick or injured comrades.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Boylan was originally charged in December 2020 with 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter, but after the defense objected, prosecutors refiled an indictment on the single count covering all the deaths.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Brandon Liberato, a seaman in the U.S. Navy, had spent every major holiday with his family, but this year was supposed to be different.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Collegeville outfit came with the mask of a scowling pirate with an open eye-patch that looked more like a black eye and a sickly green pallor that would shiver the timbers of the saltiest sea dog.—
René Guzman,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Oct. 2024
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Under the black flag Overall, around 4,000 sea dogs plagued the world’s sea lanes during the golden age of piracy.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2024
Cite this Entry
“Puller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puller. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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