1
as in to move
to leave a place often for another
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
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2
as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
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Recent Examples of pull out
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
For its silver anniversary, the BET Awards is pulling out all the stops.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The earthquake will also further hurt a Myanmar business community already suffering from the pullout of international businesses after the 2021 coup.
—Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Those remarks came after peace talks in London were downgraded because Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulled out, leading top diplomats from other countries to also abandon talks, which will continue among lower-level staff.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
For its silver anniversary, the BET Awards is pulling out all the stops.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
Bass, while attending a March 28 meeting of LAHSA’s oversight commission, got into a back-and-forth with Amy Perkins, Horvath’s LAHSA appointee, on the consequences of the county pullout.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The earthquake will also further hurt a Myanmar business community already suffering from the pullout of international businesses after the 2021 coup.
—Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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Coppola was moved by the tributes that had been bestowed.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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Golden eagles will forage during migration flights and use this uplift from heated air, which also comes from open landscapes, to move efficiently during migration and seasonal movements.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rather than a gradual strengthening of local capacity as a way of reimagining how the global development industry operates, the Trump administration’s proposals simply withdraw federal support.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But with so much uncertainty over both macroeconomic conditions and trade policies, many companies have been giving downbeat second-quarter forecasts and have been withdrawing or balking at revising their full-year projections.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But, while one side sees federal withdrawal as the lever to make that happen, the other warns that such moves risk creating a two-tier disaster system, one for the wealthy, one for the vulnerable.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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For football fans who have been having withdrawals every Sunday (Thursday and Mondays too), the real action is still months away, but at least tomorrow’s NFL Draft can satisfy the itch a little while longer.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Smith then exited his vehicle, smoking a cigarette, and was immediately tased by one of the deputies.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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More drastically, the United States could exit the World Bank entirely, as called for by Project 2025.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Instead of an opportunity to gawk and marvel, The Silent Twins presents these two sisters — who retreated inside themselves and spoke only to each other for years — with a sense of complete individuality and autonomy.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees’ second baseman then threw his helmet before retreating to the clubhouse.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pereira knows that Wolves will lose players in the summer, with Cunha and Ait-Nouri two saleable assets likely to depart, while other more peripheral players will inevitably move on.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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As Americans hunt for dyed eggs, spike their blood sugar levels with Peeps, attend services, enjoy matzoh dishes and memorialize the dearly departed, others may be consuming cannabis products with a sense of ceremony.—
Jeanie Pyun,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At least three old satellites or rocket bodies fall back to Earth every day, a new report reveals.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Justin Rose made a birdie at the 16th hole minutes later, while McIlroy bogeyed 14 to fall back into second place.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After the performances are over and this year's inductees are revealed, viewers will get the chance to vote for their favorite contestants before eliminations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, a ton of talented players got to achieve their dreams this weekend.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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