1
as in hauling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon
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2
as in prying
to draw out by force or with effort
the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth
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3
as in stretching
to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure
lift the crate carefully, or you'll pull a muscle
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Recent Examples of pulling
Instead, his impact, like pulling children into his winner's circle, will continue to be honored by other tracks.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Carpenter spoke with Morning Edition host Leila Fadel about the challenges of relationships, her controversial album cover, which depicts her kneeling beside a man who is pulling her hair, and the new songs featured on the album.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Think of them like a sculpture with a practical side; pulling a unique chair up to the dining table will create instant interest and give a room a point of view.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
When staff entered the room, the male patient was pulling his pants back on, according to the inspection.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Orlando Bloom is reflecting on his Lord of the Rings costars pulling Legolas' leg a lot.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
There’s a level of repertoire and talent that comes with pulling responses out of folks.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
If builders are pulling back, won’t see prices climb?
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
As a surf rescue technician attempted to move them in closer to shore, a wave broke, knocking them down and a rip current began pulling them out to deeper water, Arbin said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Carpenter spoke with Morning Edition host Leila Fadel about the challenges of relationships, her controversial album cover, which depicts her kneeling beside a man who is pulling her hair, and the new songs featured on the album.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Think of them like a sculpture with a practical side; pulling a unique chair up to the dining table will create instant interest and give a room a point of view.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
When staff entered the room, the male patient was pulling his pants back on, according to the inspection.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Orlando Bloom is reflecting on his Lord of the Rings costars pulling Legolas' leg a lot.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
There’s a level of repertoire and talent that comes with pulling responses out of folks.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
If builders are pulling back, won’t see prices climb?
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
As a surf rescue technician attempted to move them in closer to shore, a wave broke, knocking them down and a rip current began pulling them out to deeper water, Arbin said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling
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Steele Canvas provides 100 percent cotton canvas totes for hauling laundry to the laundromat or back to their parents’ house.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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But the natural lobster flavor shone through most, possibly a testament to Holden’s deep rooted understanding of the crustacean and all those years hauling traps with his father.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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This is about creating a childhood away from prying eyes, giving his children the space and support to enjoy being children without a care in the world.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But such players tend to make these adjustments in the course of many weeks, on private practice courts in Delray or Monaco or Abu Dhabi, far from TV cameras and prying journalists.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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Complimentary activities range from morning stretching with a sea breeze to late-afternoon volleyball in the sand to learning about local culture through a Boduberu drum session.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Across eight episodes, Levy explores eight countries—Austria, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Mexico, South Korea and the United States—touching down in dreamy, horizon-stretching destinations that broaden his perspective, as well as his viewers’ outlook.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Since the deal closed in 2015, Kraft Heinz shares had tumbled nearly 70% as of Friday's close, dragging the company's market value down to $33 billion.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia fell roughly 2%, dragging the market lower.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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But some lawmakers say that argument is baseless and that yanking the grants has left the state less equipped to prevent tragedies like this week’s attack at Annunciation Catholic School.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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See, for example, Trump yanking the security clearances of former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency director Chris Krebs for his defense of the 2020 election as securely run.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, because participants’ behavior was self-reported, time spent on the toilet and straining could be affected by recall bias.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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Recent tariffs on imports are already straining supply chains in the pool and spa industry.—
Rick Morris,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The wind howled, rattling metal signs and tugging at our clothes as the dust swallowed everything in sight.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Long wall mining is known for its productivity and efficiency, extracting more coal and reducing the need for manual labor, increasing safety.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Once the invoices arrive in De Agostini’s inbox as attachments, AI classifies the documents before extracting and validating the data.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Pulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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