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
Video reviewed by Baez showed a Hyundai Genesis pulling up next to his SUV before it was stolen.
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Surveillance footage from the area shows Siffre pulling up to the victims’ vehicle, the probable cause statement said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Home surveillance video showed the man pulling up in a car as the teens turned around and began to walk away.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Giants reliever Joel Peguero had to leave the game in the bottom half of the eighth after pulling up lame when fielding a ground ball.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
The truck pulling up outside won’t have a logo on it.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Who has the time (and patience) to keep pulling up their dress?
—Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Scammers know how to search your name combined with your city, your employer, your relatives' names, or specific document types, pulling up PDFs of HOA filings, church bulletins, nonprofit board minutes and medical conference attendee lists that most people have completely forgotten exist.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Anthony appeared to tweak his hand after checking his swing during his first-inning at bat, grimacing and flexing his hand after pulling up three quarters of the way through his follow through.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Surveillance footage from the area shows Siffre pulling up to the victims’ vehicle, the probable cause statement said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Home surveillance video showed the man pulling up in a car as the teens turned around and began to walk away.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Giants reliever Joel Peguero had to leave the game in the bottom half of the eighth after pulling up lame when fielding a ground ball.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
The truck pulling up outside won’t have a logo on it.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Who has the time (and patience) to keep pulling up their dress?
—Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Scammers know how to search your name combined with your city, your employer, your relatives' names, or specific document types, pulling up PDFs of HOA filings, church bulletins, nonprofit board minutes and medical conference attendee lists that most people have completely forgotten exist.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Anthony appeared to tweak his hand after checking his swing during his first-inning at bat, grimacing and flexing his hand after pulling up three quarters of the way through his follow through.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling up
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Fans can also pick up souvenir maps when stopping at the attraction this summer.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Things to do along the Little Parkway Southern Living recommends stopping at several of the High Country’s most popular attractions, including Grandfather Mountain, where visitors can cross the Mile High Swinging Bridge, explore the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery and access nearby trails.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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An elderly Syrian man also was set to be deported to the Central African Republic but received an emergency temporary order halting his deportation, his lawyer Margaret Stock said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Imagine latency issues halting activity on a trading floor.—
Scott Fulton,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Bates County officials said the aircraft failed to reach full power before stalling and crashing near Interstate 49 Business.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Iran has historically failed to follow through on promises, instead simply stalling and buying time.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
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How about Matt Capps, a closer on a one-year deal, for a young catching prospect with the Minnesota Twins named Wilson Ramos.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In 2016, a B-52 crashed during takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, catching fire.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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For many people, AI is bringing up their deepest, most existential fears.—
Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
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Aldegheri then loaded the bases with a walk and hit batter, bringing up Carroll, who launched 1-and-1 changeup just into the seats in right for a 5-1 lead.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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The winning play was prefaced by Raptors assistant Amar Batra drawing up a play for Baron, whom Edina had been guarding with a short-stick defender.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Some medical clinics advertise microdosing Zepbound by drawing up less than the full amount in the single-use vial, but this has not been studied, and there is a risk of contaminating the vial by using it more than once.—
Jody Dushay,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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Brandsema explained that humans are born with one pool of motor neurons for life, and SMA slowly robs individuals of their motor neurons over time, leaving them with difficulty walking or running, holding up their heads, or even swallowing food and liquid safely.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Investors will be looking for confirmation that production of its newest chips is on schedule and that long-term customer contracts are holding up, as well as whether increasing capacity from Samsung and SK Hynix starts to threaten the tight supply that has powered Micron's rally.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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In the years after Buffy, Brendon, who did not have any kids, spoke out about struggling with depression as well as alcohol and substance addictions, checking into rehab between multiple arrests, including for domestic violence charges and prescription fraud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The device is constantly checking for leaks, updating the display every 15 seconds.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pulling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20up. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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