PULLING UP Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

pulling up

verb

present participle of pull up

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 Surveillance footage shows a red sedan pulling up, with four suspects breaking into Dots Cafe & Bakery. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Arkansas is among many Southern states that hope to replicate the success of Mississippi in pulling up reading scores. — Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026 City of Twin Falls Civic Clerk The video begins by showing Williams pulling up to the In-N-Out drive-thru in a white Honda Civic. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was accused of pulling up a two-foot square piece of the pool’s lining. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Some were assigned foot patrols near the Reflecting Pool and in quick succession, court records show, arrested several other visitors for allegedly reaching into the pool and pulling up pieces of sealant. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 But when Lucky wakes from a drugged sleep, Cary is gone and the money too, and police are pulling up outside. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Swift likely arrived ahead of Gomez, as her SUV was spotted pulling up to the venue earlier this afternoon, per Page Six. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Although Continental outgrew Enid more than a decade ago, pumpjacks pulling up oil still seesaw up and down near town. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

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Dual-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors handle stopping duties, an important part of controlling a large fat-tire e-bike in traffic or on a downhill section.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
The Chiefs focused their defense on stopping Barkley, and, while he was limited to 57 rushing yards on 25 carries, that opened up things for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who completed 17 of 22 passes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopping

Verb

Despite multiple warnings issued by Elizabeth Police to stay off the roads, CBS News New York saw many drivers take their chances and pay the price, getting stuck or stalling.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Similar legislation failed to pass in 2023 after stalling in a committee hearing, and in 2018 after pushback from the ACLU California Action, which remains opposed to this year’s version of the bill.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of stalling

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The Braves have Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy atop their catching depth chart, but a brutal injury setback involving veteran backstop Sandy Leon has now forced the organization to seek out another experienced option.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
But there’s also a similar pathology and high that comes from going deep undercover for the animal cops and eventually catching their prize, which might be Anson Wong, Michael Van Nostrand or Tommy Crutchfield.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of catching

Verb

The gracious master of ceremonies gave me the place of honor in the line-up, directly behind him, with Reiffer and the two shikaris bringing up the rear.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Following their visit, the lawmakers called for the detention center to be closed, bringing up concerns about allegedly unsanitary conditions and medical neglect at the facility.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of bringing up

Verb

Congress also has the right to impeach the president, with the House drawing up articles of impeachment and the Senate holding the trial on those articles.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Forward-looking brands and retailers are drawing up blueprints for the next demographic frontier — the tiniest tots born between 2025 and 2039.

— Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawing up

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The plan was announced during a rally outside the 185-unit Oglesby Towers on Wednesday morning, with some holding up copies of their rent bills.

— Megan De Mar, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Although the data don’t show how household income compares to the cost of living, SmartAsset spokesperson Toby Nelson said the numbers can show how people’s income is holding up against rising costs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of holding up

Verb

Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Money market funds hold them against shares that households treat like checking balances.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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