PULLING OUT Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

pulling out

verb

present participle of pull out

as in departing

to leave a place often for another the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out

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as in retreating

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread

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Recent Examples of pulling out When Krick and Stagg enter the command boardroom to present their opposing cases mere hours before a decision must be made, the film slips into a type of courtroom drama of stormy exchanges from the benches, with both Stagg and Krick pulling out all the stops to get their forecasts approved. —

Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026 Unsurprisingly, given the scale and scope of the tournament, and the stage hosting in the US offers, FIFA is pulling out all the entertainment stops. —

Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 Netflix The 49ers split their two rivalry games with the Rams last season, with San Francisco pulling out an unlikely win Thursday night in early October with Mac Jones at quarterback. —

Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 The teams met twice this season, with CCA pulling out wins of 10-8 and 9-9 and winning the overall games, 87 to 79. —

Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026 Charged with pulling out of Mary the hurt inside, Coel exquisitely performs the task with the precision of an elite surgeon. —

Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 The Madrid Open is losing some star power with Carlos Alcaraz joining Novak Djokovic in pulling out of the upcoming clay-court tournament Friday. —

ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 Regarding his mother, Peltz Beckham accused Victoria of abruptly pulling out of making wife Nicola's wedding dress, as well as dancing inappropriately at the wedding ceremony. —

Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 On Thursday, a Saudi source familiar with the matter told CNN that the PIF would not be pulling out of LIV Golf this year. —

David Close, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026

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Among those departing are UCP development executives Jennifer Gwarz and Mark Velez and casting head Steven O’Neill.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Taylor, who will officially start the job on July 27, is departing her current post as CEO of Zevia PBC, a maker of zero-sugar beverages.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026