PULLING OFF Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

pulling off

verb

present participle of pull off

as in fulfilling

to carry through (as a process) to completion the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops

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Recent Examples of pulling off White agreed, saying Trump helped lead the logistical challenge of pulling off the event. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Thune got to the Senate 22 years ago by pulling off a historic upset of the then-Democratic leader. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 June 2026 After Mexico suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Sweden, their hopes of advancing hinged on South Korea’s team pulling off an unlikely victory over Germany. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Season 2 takes some worthy swings that blend broad comedy with surprising emotional depth, all while pulling off some of TV’s most ambitious VFX feats across various sight gags. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026 Cuba is currently pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet, with help from China, according to data from the energy think tank Ember. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026 Boston is still favored to advance and in Game 3 on the road, but the 76ers will have hope of pulling off the upset of the Eastern Conference favorites. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Except last season, when Christian McCaffrey started all 19 games and led the NFL in touches while almost pulling off the 1,000-yard rushing/receiving double-double. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 On a recent Thursday morning, cars whizzed over the bridge with several vehicles pulling off on the side of the road to visit Long's doughnut line. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling off

Verb

And renting an empty office with nothing more to do than read the newspaper every day is rarely fulfilling.

— Robert Balentine, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
But don’t sit at home, doing random tasks for empty nonprofits, believing in the ruse of fulfilling the necessary 200 volunteer hours to get into college.

— Anya Joseph, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of fulfilling

Verb

Bad Bunny seamlessly moved from the stage to the couture scene, performing on Sunday night at Plenitude Arena in Paris, before turning heads the next morning at Schiaparelli’s show at the Petit Palais in a butter yellow suit.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
The 24-year-old South Korean artist will also be performing on the Museum’s Ray Charles Rooftop Terrance, where attendees can enjoy the show with views of downtown Los Angeles.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of performing

Verb

Together, those technologies allow the robot to learn human movements through thousands of simulated training sessions before executing them in dynamic real-world environments.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
And Hamas has instead reasserted its power in parts of Gaza not occupied by Israel, recently executing a Palestinian accused of collaborating with Israel.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of executing

Verb

From enduring prejudice at West Point to commanding the Tuskegee Airmen and achieving 4-star general status, his life exemplified resilience.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
And when layered pieces are left completely out of the ponytail, the face is further accentuated, achieving a more youthful look.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 July 2026

Definition of achieving

Verb

Make Donors The Story’s Heroes Years ago, a development professional taught me to center donor communications around what the donor is accomplishing.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The primary question is whether this crowded field of new entrants is actually accomplishing anything, or whether its members are simply tripping over one another with deleterious impact.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026

Definition of accomplishing

Verb

In carrying out these responsibilities, Walters exchanged numerous emails with the client.

— Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
He’s accused of using a cellphone, the internet and interstate highways, among other means, while planning and carrying out the attack, as well as staying at a hostel that serves out-of-state customers.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of carrying out

Verb

Where looksmaxxing or sleepmaxxing push you to squeeze more results out of a habit, slowmaxxing asks you to squeeze more meaning out of doing less.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Crews doing the shoring work have to take precautions because their job is inherently risky, according to structural engineer Matthew Roblez.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

What is making physical AI possible is developments in multimodal AI.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Mystery illnesses have struck several groups of Grand Canyon rafters who paddled the Colorado River, prompting the National Park Service to investigate whether something in or along the river is making people sick.

— Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 July 2026