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 Republican Jim Shaw injected humor into his remarks, pulling out a Florida flag while distancing himself from substance use. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 But the timing of it is interesting, because that 2022 offseason has become a flashpoint in autopsies of Yzerman’s tenure, with some actually viewing it as an example of the general manager getting impatient and pulling out of the rebuild too soon. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Kramer agreed, crediting facility partners at Sporting Kansas City, the KC Current, the University of Kansas and the $20-million Swope Soccer Village for pulling out the stops to attract the world’s best teams. — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 An unidentified man wearing blue basketball shorts and a Knicks hat was spotted in a video obtained by ABC News getting down on one knee, pulling out a red box and holding up a ring. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 June 2026 That might be because teams are using the breaks to deliver instructions, with several managers pulling out tactic boards to help coach their players midway through each half. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling out

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Trump was secretly shuttled off an Air Force One jet and taken to a smaller, Air Force Boeing C-32A plane via a catering truck just before departing Ankara, Turkey, on July 8 multiple outlets reported.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Advertisement No Democratic lawmakers seeking other office have won their primaries so far, though some departing congressmembers on both sides are still awaiting primaries.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of departing

Verb

Ranju Das, the athleisure giant’s first-ever chief AI and technology officer, is exiting after less than a year on the job, Bloomberg reports.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Some of those exiting patrons made their way to hotels that saw a 25% revenue bump between the World Cup and Sail Boston.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of exiting

Verb

Trump announced last month that there had been a breakthrough in his plan to end the war, with Israeli forces withdrawing as Hamas disarms and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
The list includes measures such as an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, withdrawing military forces and permanently ending the war.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of withdrawing

Verb

The first is, as mentioned, moving up to the A19 Pro from the A18 Pro; the annual cadence for the chipsets will carry over Neo's annual cadence to the MacBook .

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The Washington Nationals are moving CJ Abrams to second base in the coming days.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of moving

Verb

The action was stronger in the oil market, where the price for a barrel of Brent crude briefly jumped above $90 in the morning before falling back below $87.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The youngest brother of Daniel, William and Alec Baldwin characterized at least part of his falling back from Hollywood as a way to free himself from industry expectations.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of falling back

Verb

And, to his right, Koehn saw a man, later identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, running along Blue Lakes with a rifle in his hands.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Two 911 callers reported seeing a child in a towel running along a state highway near the Scioto River, according to audio of the calls obtained by ABC News.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of running along

Verb

But first, dropping back from a low zone along the right sideline, Pettus snared a deep pass intended for Mack Hollins amid a crowd of players.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Downs is everywhere As expected, rookie defensive back Caleb Downs has been moved all over the field, mostly playing nickel cornerback but also dropping back to play deep safety.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 July 2026