1
as in exits
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
As the deputies’ vehicles pull up, Mull pulls out the handgun with his right hand.
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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
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
Verb
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Once river water enters the top of the lake, its slower-moving waters allow silts and other particles to drop to the bottom, and the water that exits the lake and flows further down the river is cleaner.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, high-profile exits at firms like Lamb Weston and Kohl’s occurred amid mounting pressure, while at Boeing, Nike, Stellantis, and Hertz, CEOs departed before an active campaign ever materialized.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No one wins when the West withdraws in this manner.—
Aviva Klompas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The proposal relies on these forces to handle security as the Israeli military gradually withdraws from Gaza.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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This design is lighter than traditional night vision systems and places the weight in a way that moves with the soldier.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wilks retreats to the front of his vehicle before briefly emerging and the officer then lets off a second round of gunfire.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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This allows Kerkez to operate higher up the pitch, while Szoboszlai retreats to give Konate a passing option.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shortly after the yacht departs, Lo, who is staying in cabin 8, enters cabin 10, which is directly next to hers.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Oversize bags must still be checked in before a flight departs.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even if Showgirl falls back tonight and comes out in the high $20Ms (no one is expecting that number), so what?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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Visiting cargo spacecraft — historically Russia's Progress spacecraft — typically push the ISS higher from the Earth's orbit periodically, when the facility naturally falls back to the planet.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Everyone gets better by having a player like that.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Vision Pro gets an upgrade, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Same goes for their boss, Jason Kidd.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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These two puzzles are both relevant to the fundamental properties and constituents of the Universe, but as far as the resolution goes, that will have to await our scientific future.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Pulls out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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