1
as in moves
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 withdraws
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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Recent Examples of pulls out
After doing a little magic, Kufrin reaches into the cauldron and pulls out a series of sonogram images.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Personally, the scene where Mansu pulls out his tooth felt less like resignation and more like a strange liberation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
As the deputies’ vehicles pull up, Mull pulls out the handgun with his right hand.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
What was supposed to be a close-up shot that pulls out wide ended up focusing more directly on the star's face.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
These are items that Garten probably pulls out somewhat frequently, but they are generally used primarily for special occasions (such as hosting).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2025
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Personally, the scene where Mansu pulls out his tooth felt less like resignation and more like a strange liberation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
As the deputies’ vehicles pull up, Mull pulls out the handgun with his right hand.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
What was supposed to be a close-up shot that pulls out wide ended up focusing more directly on the star's face.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
These are items that Garten probably pulls out somewhat frequently, but they are generally used primarily for special occasions (such as hosting).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls out
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The four-meter-wide telescope can detect faint shifts in light that reveal how plasma moves through the corona, allowing scientists to see the sun in unprecedented detail.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As such, this is a program that will be very interesting to see develop over the coming years and one that the Russian Navy's key adversaries will be watching very closely, as this weapon moves toward operational capability.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Musk withdraws the California suit in June, then files a federal suit in August.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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If a parent later withdraws permission, the app developer must be notified to disable access.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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Yet even as deal activity and exits start to increase, fundraising from institutional investors continues to fall due to a lack of distributions and poor performance in many funds.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the former Prince Andrew exits his royal residence, Queen Elizabeth II's beloved corgis will still have a home.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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With Istredd’s sacrifice on the other side of the portal complete, Yennefer’s army teleports behind Vilgefortz, and with the advantage lost, the mage retreats to fight another day.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Now living in Senegal, West Africa, Cope hosts retreats and supports her husband in building a regenerative farm.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The parade departs from the temple, on Tierra Buena Road, and heads onto Butte House Road.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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An American Airlines Airbus A321 taxis at San Diego International Airport as a United Airlines airplane departs on August 24, 2024 in San Diego, California.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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When fired for real in the film, the first intercepting missile malfunctions and falls back to earth.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Longs should use that as their downside protection level, if GM falls back into the gap things get murky.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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And Biltmore Estate goes above and beyond on the festive front.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first shift after all the previous staff shakeups goes surprisingly well.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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So who gets the political heat, so to speak, for the cost of electricity?—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The menu gets creative with dishes like Thai shrimp curry with plantains, but the star remains its signature bobó de lagosta, a rich lobster stew and northeastern classic.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Pulls out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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