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 That can lead to structural problems, from drawer fronts pulling off to flimsy drawer bottoms sagging or falling out under the weight of their contents. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 In fact, Murai was nervous about pulling off such a long scene of an actor effectively just reading out names and circling them with a marker pen. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 With SpaceX just pulling off the biggest IPO in history and Anthropic and OpenAI widely expected to follow, these school funds could be sitting on the next windfall. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 Her All-Star season was followed by one with a lesser role with the team pulling off an offseason heist that brought in stars Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Jordan’s Thomas is shown pulling off a number of breathtaking stunts, including stealing a priceless Van Gogh painting and romancing an investigator played by Adria Arjona. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 The 76ers didn’t even desperately need him, which makes Myers waltzing into free agency and pulling off this casual heist even more delightfully sadistic. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 The nation has recovered a rocket during an orbital launch for the first time ever, pulling off the feat during the Long March 10B's maiden liftoff on Friday (July 10). — Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 July 2026 White agreed, saying Trump helped lead the logistical challenge of pulling off the event. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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Verb

Fast-forward three years and Suzuki is on the verge of fulfilling that ambition at Villa, after starring for his country at this summer’s World Cup.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
By extension, responding from this awareness may even help survivors understand their own reactions and experiences, which may ultimately aid their healing and ability to lead fulfilling lives.

— Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfilling

Verb

Two other teens were cited for careless driving and performing risky stunts in a retail parking lot.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
After performing in South Carolina, Barker and Goldstein chartered a private plane for their trip back to Los Angeles.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of performing

Verb

America’s power grid is executing a quiet, high-tech transformation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
The Bills — sporting their new-look, attack-style 3-4 defense — attempted to stay as vanilla as possible while executing their core defensive philosophies.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of executing

Verb

In this week’s issue of PEOPLE, select images from Intimate Audrey offer a closer look at the star’s life outside the spotlight, from her childhood to tender moments with her own family after achieving superstardom.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
So achieving old-fashioned summertime bliss is, and perhaps always has been, mostly a matter of privilege.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieving

Verb

Based on what SanDisk told investors yesterday, these agreements are accomplishing just that.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Murray is scheduled to be a free agent after this season, so winning this starting job is a significant step toward accomplishing that goal.

— Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplishing

Verb

Tehran has said the Iranians went missing while carrying out an operation against the United States' Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on March 2, shortly after the outbreak of the war.

— August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Israeli media last week reported that the authority for carrying out strikes has now been limited to the army’s chief of staff, raising the ire of right-wing lawmakers such as Ben-Gvir.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of carrying out

Verb

Whenever the veteran coach looked at game film, Scott always seemed to be there making a big throw or run.

— Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The Moon enters Sagittarius and your 11th House of Friends, Groups, and Future Plans, making teamwork, invitations, and shared goals more active.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026