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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Shares dropped nearly 6% Thursday after the asset manager permanently restricted withdrawals from its private debt fund for retail investors.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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BlockFills, a crypto lender and hedge fund, suspended customer withdrawals earlier in February.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The center often hosts lectures, meditations, and retreats as well.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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As his career expanded across continents, so did his real estate holdings—from historic London residences to discreet Tribeca apartments and sleek California retreats.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pullouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullouts. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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