as in withdrawals
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 pullouts
Great places to stargaze on the south rim include Grand Canyon Visitor Center (the most convenient), Mather Point, Hermit's Rest and the many pullouts on the flat Rim Trail.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Most pullouts provide a softer mattress feel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The main park road stretches more than 30 miles from Desert View Watchtower to Hermits Rest, with multiple pullouts along the way.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
What To Know The pullouts came after a general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union — a group of public broadcasters from 56 countries that runs the event — met to discuss concerns about Israel’s participation, which some countries oppose over its conduct of the war in Gaza.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Off trail trampling near overlooks, roadside vegetation damage at informal pullouts, and food waste around trailheads can require seasonal or multi year restoration once the shutdown ends.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Highway 64, an 80-mile byway from Taos to Tierra Amarilla, features a number of pullouts overlooking the Brazos Cliffs, which are flanked by golden aspens.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2023
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Most pullouts provide a softer mattress feel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The main park road stretches more than 30 miles from Desert View Watchtower to Hermits Rest, with multiple pullouts along the way.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
What To Know The pullouts came after a general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union — a group of public broadcasters from 56 countries that runs the event — met to discuss concerns about Israel’s participation, which some countries oppose over its conduct of the war in Gaza.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Off trail trampling near overlooks, roadside vegetation damage at informal pullouts, and food waste around trailheads can require seasonal or multi year restoration once the shutdown ends.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Highway 64, an 80-mile byway from Taos to Tierra Amarilla, features a number of pullouts overlooking the Brazos Cliffs, which are flanked by golden aspens.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullouts
Noun
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Brickner didn’t say yes or no to further withdrawals, but said the money must be handled very carefully.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Plus, most beneficiaries who inherit traditional retirement accounts must liquidate them within 10 years and withdrawals are taxed, but no Roth withdrawals, even by heirs, is ever taxed.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On Bazaruto and Benguerra islands, ultra-luxe retreats have quietly welcomed in-the-know travelers in recent years, as Mozambique's tourism has steadily increased.—
Ali Pantony,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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From the coastal cliffs of Costa Rica to open-air Indonesian retreats, luxury villa rentals span locales and design sensibilities—if something rustic and Tuscan is not for you, something modernist and Mexican just may be.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Pullouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullouts. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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