as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pulling up
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
While pulling up carpet in her first rental property, Snyder uncovered what looked like a dark handprint on the hardwood floor.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
When the storm made landfall, Green recalls being trapped in the attic and his brother kicking a hole into the roof and pulling up his mother and toddler granddaughters.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Edita would stop by unannounced to remind them of this, pulling up in her shiny black Escalade, barking orders, and pinching their biceps with a precise and acrylic force that even Evie could feel.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
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
While pulling up carpet in her first rental property, Snyder uncovered what looked like a dark handprint on the hardwood floor.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
When the storm made landfall, Green recalls being trapped in the attic and his brother kicking a hole into the roof and pulling up his mother and toddler granddaughters.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Edita would stop by unannounced to remind them of this, pulling up in her shiny black Escalade, barking orders, and pinching their biceps with a precise and acrylic force that even Evie could feel.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling up
Verb
-
That suit, which Lukenbill’s attorneys Brad Carroll and Michael Laino filed July 11, was primarily concerned with stopping efforts by the city to limit occupancy at the bar.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Chappell Roan’s new hair color Based on reviews of the New York shows, KC audiences should expect show-stopping moments, a new hair color for the famous redhead, an emotional speech of thanks and perhaps a special guest.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Attorneys for the Justice Department argued that halting the reallocations could delay distributing the funds to other states DHS had identified as higher priority under its new approach.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Diggs did play in the game and made a crucial defensive play late in the second half, reading a Packers screen in the red zone and forcing Green Bay behind the sticks, stalling its momentum.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
-
That doesn’t mean the technology is stalling because automakers will continue to roll out advanced driver-assistance technology on more and more vehicles.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The third-year running back had a career-high 181 yards from scrimmage, catching four passes for a career-high 106 receiving yards and leading the Falcons with 75 rushing yards on 17 carries.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Golf talk was top of mind as guests shared their photos from the tournament and made plans to hit the West Side driving course early the next morning, before catching a helicopter out to the final.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Thank you for saving me there by bringing up other people.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
-
In the meantime, Mercury in Scorpio brings intensity and passion to your stability-seeking second house of money and self-worth, bringing up similar topics of conversation as finances are top of mind.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
And even beyond the storms themselves, meteorologists face additional uncertainty in drawing up a forecast.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
-
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
-
Many financial groups continue to report that spending is largely holding up.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
16 Sep. 2025
-
This opens up numerous applications, Ibrahim says, proudly holding up a vial of the yellow-brown slush in the lab.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The club does know that goaltending remains an issue, moving McDavid and Draisaitl to the same line weakens centre on the second and third lines and that Savoie is a better fit for the Draisaitl (second line) than a checking unit.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
-
The burden for checking this abuse of power has now shifted to the states and to the people themselves.—
Trena Turner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pulling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20up. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share