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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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This beloved waterfront café has its roots in a sailor’s legend, adding a layer of charm and storytelling to every visit.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Three sailors were injured in the incident and have since returned to duty.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Michelle Quesada, interim executive director of Planned Parenthood of Florida, said since the six-week ban went into effect, its patient navigators in Florida have connected more than 6,000 patients to resources in other states.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and an administrative assistant at Nebraskans for Peace, plus picks up shifts at a Dunkin’ shop.—
Phil Galewitz,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Howard lived near victim in 90s The match between the vaginal swab and Howard’s cigarette butt came in a crime lab report in January, the affidavit said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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In a completely unrelated incident, in February 2020, Chris was arrested after drunkenly falling asleep in the entryway of a stranger's home and consented to a voluntary DNA swab, not thinking twice about it.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When winds aren’t favorable, Kroehnke can still use a pair of oars to paddle along in his tiny ride.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Like a talisman, anchoring to the here and now, to both the present tense and the constant, impermeability of time, where this one moment, this one oar dipping into water in a lake, is happening now, to me, to you, but also always, but also everywhere.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My level of disappointment was at an all-time high and the fact that I’d be stuck in Birmingham with no plans for New Year’s was really adding salt to the wound.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Vibrio, a bacteria found in salt and brackish water, is contracted when wounds are exposed to water containing the bacteria or eat raw or undercooked shellfish.—
Eva Flowe
May 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
Noun
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But one sample was a combination of beeswax and tar, a mixture unique to Greek shipbuilders known as zopissa.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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And maybe even tar and feather you, or worse.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This lead seamen to believe that the bananas had caused the ship to sink, and the superstition continues to stay in effect around docks down South.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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Then, noticing changes in the wind and the rocking of the boat, an uneasiness crept over the veteran seaman.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Puller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puller. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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