as in fulfills
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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Recent Examples of pulls off
That term is usually used to describe someone who pulls off major financial deals, according to the outlet.
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Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Johanna pulls off her mother’s jacket, knocks her to the ground, and pushes up her sleeve to uncover the scars of her mother’s long-ago suicide attempt.
—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
After Kronos tries to recruit Percy to his cause, Percy refuses and instead pulls off the Golden Fleece.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
But its hunger for that oil is waning, as the country pulls off a stunningly fast transition to electric vehicles.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Unless season 5 pulls off a (monster) miracle, this might be one quest even Geralt can’t complete.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Thanks to Cole's motivating pep talk and Isaac's game-winning touchdown, the team pulls off a win and secures a spot in the playoffs.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Not far from a city landfill, the convoy pulls off the highway and enters a rutted dirt road, hidden from view by the branches of weeping willows.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Johanna pulls off her mother’s jacket, knocks her to the ground, and pushes up her sleeve to uncover the scars of her mother’s long-ago suicide attempt.
—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
After Kronos tries to recruit Percy to his cause, Percy refuses and instead pulls off the Golden Fleece.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
But its hunger for that oil is waning, as the country pulls off a stunningly fast transition to electric vehicles.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Unless season 5 pulls off a (monster) miracle, this might be one quest even Geralt can’t complete.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Thanks to Cole's motivating pep talk and Isaac's game-winning touchdown, the team pulls off a win and secures a spot in the playoffs.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Not far from a city landfill, the convoy pulls off the highway and enters a rutted dirt road, hidden from view by the branches of weeping willows.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls off
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When asked about disarming, al-Hayya said Hamas would be ready to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire agreement only after Israel fulfills the first phase, which includes a cessation of hostilities and a surge in humanitarian aid.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Harmon family members say the development of 63 new single-family homes on Oak Knoll Road in Poway fulfills their vision that their 11-acre former property would someday provide homes for future generations.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Proper egg storage is the difference between an ingredient that performs beautifully and one that poses a genuine food safety risk.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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George Clinton performs onstage at the 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame gala held at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on May 8.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The network accomplishes this with the help of zero-knowledge proofs, a cryptographic process whereby a transaction can be marked as valid without revealing the contents of the message itself.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Nitecore accomplishes this compaction by removing the RCR123 battery compartment that sits in the core of the AP05C, powering the AP01 externally via a USB-C input.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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The pair executes a vision unlike anything audiences have seen before in certainly a Marvel project, much less on TV.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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This allows soldiers to focus on maneuvering, communication and battlefield awareness while the system executes intercept functions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The telling is harrowing, but also humorous at times, and achieves an emotional register that had me, essentially, transfixed.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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That makes this early matchup, coming off the bye, against the Chargers at Arrowhead so vital.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Hitler comes to power; Lajos, by now a regional administrator, reluctantly carries out the Nazis’ orders, consigning the local Jewish population to death; Ilona and her husband flee to America by way of Switzerland.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The company showcased the upgrade in a video where Spot reads a handwritten to-do list and carries out tasks such as organizing shoes, picking up cans, and placing clothes in a laundry basket.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Pulls off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20off. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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