PULLING OUT Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

pulling out

verb

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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 Michigan and Illinois met in the semifinals in 1989, with the Wolverines pulling out a two-point win in a game that featured 33 lead changes. —

Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Clearly, Jenner is known for pulling out all the stops for Halloween. —

Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 The fallout from that ordeal, in addition to being diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus, led to Barber pulling out of a main event fight against fellow Coloradan Rose Namajunas at Ball Arena that July. —

Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 The post didn't specify the 38-year-old Djokovic's reason for pulling out, but the 24-time Grand Slam champion hasn't played since losing in three sets to Jack Draper in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open two weeks ago. —

ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 On Wednesday afternoon, a driver pulling out of the McDonald's drive-thru across the street lost control, jumped the curb, sped through two bike racks, and right into the storefront on North Milwaukee and Sawyer Avenue. —

Jermont Terry, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 As service begins at a fine dining restaurant’s Los Angeles residency, allegations of the chef’s abusive workplace practices have resurfaced, sparking backlash, protests and major sponsors like American Express and dining concierge startup Blackbird pulling out. —

Shindy Chen march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026 This time, instead of pulling out another clever weapon, Peter walks straight towards his partner, insisting that Hagan has co-opted him for a dirty cause. —

Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 19 Feb. 2026 More than half of what scientists are pulling out of that frozen ground has never been cataloged. —

Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026

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Despite Vance departing Pakistan empty-handed, the mediators are still working to keep open channels of communication between the United States and Iran.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The blockade started Monday and affects all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports, according to the Pentagon, a move that could cut off one of the regime’s major sources of funding.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026