as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
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Recent Examples of pulling up
If a red light isn’t changing to green, police and traffic advocates suggest pulling up to the intersection line, then rolling your vehicle back and forth to trip the light sensor in the pavement.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
From pulling up a chair and having a chat.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The two met up for their first date at Cooper’s Hawk Winery, pulling up in the same black cars, wearing all black, excitement palpable.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
Star forward Napheesa Collier knew where Williams liked the ball, and from where the crafty guard enjoyed pulling up.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
All crew, all crew — Below Deck Med is pulling up to port for another summer cruising the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean coast.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead of pulling up a static list of results, Comet interprets intent, synthesizes information and presents users with contextual answers and next steps.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In some cases, the app support still worked, but only for light tasks, like loading tweets or pulling up directions on Google Maps.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Removing Existing Moss Since moss has no true root system, small areas of growth are easy to remove by simply raking or pulling up the moss.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
From pulling up a chair and having a chat.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The two met up for their first date at Cooper’s Hawk Winery, pulling up in the same black cars, wearing all black, excitement palpable.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
Star forward Napheesa Collier knew where Williams liked the ball, and from where the crafty guard enjoyed pulling up.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
All crew, all crew — Below Deck Med is pulling up to port for another summer cruising the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean coast.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead of pulling up a static list of results, Comet interprets intent, synthesizes information and presents users with contextual answers and next steps.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In some cases, the app support still worked, but only for light tasks, like loading tweets or pulling up directions on Google Maps.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Removing Existing Moss Since moss has no true root system, small areas of growth are easy to remove by simply raking or pulling up the moss.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling up
Verb
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Right Now Reducing and eventually stopping sugar cravings can take time.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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His dad raced, and Vinson followed in his father’s footsteps beginning at age 14 before eventually stopping to focus on his career as an educator, first as a teacher and coach, then eventually an administrator, principal and now a superintendent.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Carrie Ann Inaba offered constructive feedback, urging him to relax and avoid halting his movements mid-routine.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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We’re introduced to counterterrorism team leader Kobi (Israel Atias) doing undercover security work at the Nova Festival, mostly halting the spread of party drugs.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Damascus also accuses the Kurds of stalling by demanding lengthy engagements on every detail, an impossible task during a postwar transition.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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At Kitchen Lake Bridge, drivers have told stories about headlights flickering and cars stalling.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Star wide receiver Garrett Wilson was not able to make much of an impact either, only catching three passes for 13 yards.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Harrison exited in the second quarter after hitting his head on the turf after catching a 21-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the European weather model, the storm pulls closer to the coast and moves northward more slowly, allowing the powerful winds and rain to pummel the mid-Atlantic through at least Tuesday, bringing up to half a foot of rain and gusty winds.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Thank you for saving me there by bringing up other people.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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And even beyond the storms themselves, meteorologists face additional uncertainty in drawing up a forecast.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
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The amendments resulted in Colorado drawing up the 8th Congressional District — a new seat granted to the state after the 2020 census — as one of the most competitive seats in the country.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though the ball ends up bouncing off of Bad Bunny’s shoulder and dropping to the floor, the clip cuts to him holding up his new keepsake with a big smile on his face.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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Many financial groups continue to report that spending is largely holding up.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
16 Sep. 2025
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Signing up early and checking frequently increases your chances of securing a spot.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Before trying celery juice, consider checking with a healthcare provider and incorporating it into a nutritious diet rather than isolating it as part of a juice cleanse.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pulling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20up. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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