Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling away
Verb
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Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026 -
Waldorf’s placenta was having trouble detaching.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Now that more and more users are disengaging and often leaving those platforms entirely, the AI bots are moving in, often at the instigation of the social media platforms themselves.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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That can look like changing the subject, making a joke, or disengaging altogether when things start to feel more serious.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 Apr. 2026
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How about flying a chopper over the Great Barrier Reef from the on-site helipad?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The fundamental goal of the 1787 Constitution was to establish a republican form of government — and that meant disentangling the traditional powers of the monarch and placing them in different branches of government.—
David French,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Embedded in a patriarchal family within an oppressive society, Mrie faces the challenge of disentangling herself from both.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Between 2012 and 2015, Perry was also convicted of assault likely to cause great bodily injury, domestic violence, possession of ammunition as a felon and fleeing from police in Sacramento County, according to the criminal complaint.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS GOLDEN STATE EXODUS — Californians fleeing to red states are driving up home prices and rents in their new cities, data shows.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon isn’t backing down from her opinion that a short guard can’t lead a team to an NBA title, even after what Jalen Brunson did Monday night.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Several families have filed lawsuits against the Eastlands, who for months forged ahead with plans to reopen before ultimately backing down.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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But he was quickly stopped by police, in the latest sign of the city's shrinking freedom of expression.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Africa’s bargaining power is rising just as its fiscal space is shrinking.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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Knorr and other team officials were in the room, but Stammen helped lead it without flinching.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Alpha Wave acquisition suggests the Gulf’s biggest dealmakers aren’t flinching at opportunities in the US or being slowed by the war in Iran.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Pulling away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20away. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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