1
as in hauls
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon
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2
as in yanks
to draw out by force or with effort
the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth
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as in tugs
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
I gave the door such a pull that when it suddenly opened, I nearly fell backwards
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as in sways
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
their lawyer supposedly has a lot of pull with the administration in Washington
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as in edges
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
a political candidate with all of the pull that comes with a vast fortune and famous surname
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Recent Examples of pulls
Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
After a terrible week, technology was leading Friday’s market higher — even as Amazon , technically in the consumer discretionary bucket, pulls back after earnings.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The agency is one of four — voter, motor vehicle and labor records are the others — from which the state pulls jurors, but is the only one that doesn’t include date of birth information.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
But Cathy pulls it off perfectly.
—Cazzie David, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Abuelsamid also called out the aforementioned new Rivians, which place mechanical pulls next to electronic ones inside for front seat passengers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Someone pulls the rug out from under you as Mercury and Uranus clash.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
High-touch surfaces such as faucets, toilet handles, light switches, and cabinet pulls can quickly become germ-ridden during winter.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Lord pulls from those for her letters.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
The claim is that being around it for years could weaken tendons and soft tissue, leading to more ACL tears, Achilles injuries, hamstring pulls and similar issues.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Changing architectural details like the shower fittings, faucets, cabinet knobs and drawer pulls can make a basic bathroom look far more refined and considered.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Each sub-agent starts with fresh context rather than accumulating information in a single conversation thread, enabling larger pulls across multiple sources and longer tasks without hitting context limits.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The days when there were only a few options for kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls are long gone.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Adventure Intel One of the big pulls of Reset Hotel is its proximity to the north entrance of Joshua Tree National Park, which is generally less crowded than its southern counterpart.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
The whole look felt assuredly Aspen—cherrypicking from the glamorous sartorial pressure points of the ’70s and ’80s, luxuriating in high-level vintage pulls and sumptuous fabrics.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, NBC’s two-hour concert special pulls from Motown’s deep catalog while welcoming newer voices into the mix.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
Candid and heartfelt, this memoir pulls back the curtain on elite skating, family and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
After a terrible week, technology was leading Friday’s market higher — even as Amazon , technically in the consumer discretionary bucket, pulls back after earnings.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The agency is one of four — voter, motor vehicle and labor records are the others — from which the state pulls jurors, but is the only one that doesn’t include date of birth information.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
But Cathy pulls it off perfectly.
—Cazzie David, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Abuelsamid also called out the aforementioned new Rivians, which place mechanical pulls next to electronic ones inside for front seat passengers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Someone pulls the rug out from under you as Mercury and Uranus clash.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
High-touch surfaces such as faucets, toilet handles, light switches, and cabinet pulls can quickly become germ-ridden during winter.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Lord pulls from those for her letters.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Schrader suggests wiping down cabinetry knobs or pulls, light switches, and doorknobs at least once a month to make your home more sanitary.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
The claim is that being around it for years could weaken tendons and soft tissue, leading to more ACL tears, Achilles injuries, hamstring pulls and similar issues.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Changing architectural details like the shower fittings, faucets, cabinet knobs and drawer pulls can make a basic bathroom look far more refined and considered.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Each sub-agent starts with fresh context rather than accumulating information in a single conversation thread, enabling larger pulls across multiple sources and longer tasks without hitting context limits.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The days when there were only a few options for kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls are long gone.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Adventure Intel One of the big pulls of Reset Hotel is its proximity to the north entrance of Joshua Tree National Park, which is generally less crowded than its southern counterpart.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
The whole look felt assuredly Aspen—cherrypicking from the glamorous sartorial pressure points of the ’70s and ’80s, luxuriating in high-level vintage pulls and sumptuous fabrics.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, NBC’s two-hour concert special pulls from Motown’s deep catalog while welcoming newer voices into the mix.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls
Verb
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After the gating email, Otto hauls Harper in for a talking-to.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Global warming could doom them Under no light but the stars, a green sea turtle hauls herself out of the surf and onto the familiar sand of Alagadi Beach on the northern coast of Cyprus.—
Elizabeth Preston,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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Judy yanks Mikey’s roller trunk out of the mud and leads him toward one of the nearby hiking trails.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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Suddenly, someone in the audience yanks her violently into the screaming mass of people.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Hyde Park Herald reported the shooting took place in Nichols Park, which stretches from 53rd Street to 55th Street between Kimbark and Kenwood avenues.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Onana stretches both hands in front of him, waiting for the Villa supporters to build the anticipation.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As part of its support service to the Royal Navy, Serco intends to purchase 24 vessels, including a mix of ASD tugs, reverse-stern-drive tugs, pilot boats, barges, and crane barges, for which the contract was awarded to Dutch defence manufacturer Damen.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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These motorcycles were so well-built that they were even employed in both World Wars, mainly as dispatch bikes and sidecar tugs for the British armed forces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In an industry that has historically pushed Latin artists to translate themselves, soften their edges, or neutralize their identity to become global stars, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio chose the opposite.—
Rocio Munoz,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The same flowers rouged the edges of the road, where the resident Labrador mixes, Lulu and Mocio, led us back to the agriturismo’s bodega.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And when the failure drags on long enough, extreme partisanship rushes in to fill it.—
Melissa Derosa,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the process often drags on for years, with a slim success rate.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The show’s biggest laugh may come when Testa pries open Costanzo’s mouth and pronounces just how many performances of Norma Galas has left.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Could this be the year Johannesburg pries visitors away from Cape Town with a cool new city hotel and a dynamic dining scene, or when sunseekers take another look at Mauritius instead of the Maldives?—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2023
Verb
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When the vortex weakens, that tight circle becomes wavier, akin to how a slow-moving river tends to meander in bends across the landscape, Swain says.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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In contrast to conventional recycling, which weakens fibers and limits how they can be reused, Uplift360’s non-degenerative method produces material that can go straight back into high-performance supply chains.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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