pulls through

verb

present tense third-person singular of pull through
1
as in comes around

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2
as in holds out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls through
  1. comes around
  2. holds out
  3. comes to
  4. holds on
  5. sticks out
  6. continues
  7. exists
Verb
  • Sometimes a once-in-a-lifetime gig comes around a second time.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The family’s get-together comes around a month after Lipa celebrated her first birthday since marrying her husband, Turner, 36.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of comes around
Verb
  • Although the studio holds out hope that awards buzz could help the film have some legs as audiences discover it, critics have been divided, with Digger holding a 51 percent approval from reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The woman pushes her sunglasses on top of her head and holds out a hand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of holds out
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  • Developed through the collaboration of Xuelei, Baralan and CPL Aromas, the project will bring together expertise in fragrance formulation, premium packaging and strategic co-development, offering a tangible view of how a fragrance comes to life.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Auburn will need to get it together quickly because Florida comes to town this week and the October slate includes Tennessee (road), Georgia (road), LSU (home) and Ole Miss (road).
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of comes to
Verb
  • The compilation misses remaining in the highest tier by only two rungs, while The Essential Michael Jackson barely holds on inside the bottom quarter of the 200-position roster.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • House Bill 945 establishes new regulations for cryptocurrency kiosks and allows financial institutions to place temporary holds on transactions when elder financial exploitation is suspected.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of holds on
Verb
  • Nixon recalled a specific moment that sticks out to her most from when Sex and the City was honored at the Emmys.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The service and the crew’s attention to detail is what sticks out the most about my voyage, even months later.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sticks out
Verb
  • And while the brand continues to honor its heritage, Giraco said Dom Pérignon is always looking ahead and evolving.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • As the series continues, however, Kazan plays up the explanatory power of an incident from Cathy’s childhood.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of continues
Verb
  • Because of the drought, woodland deer food is not abundant in most of the state this year, and what exists is in poor condition with low nutritional value.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Seemingly, nothing can stop Swift — who also released a musical bid for an Oscar this year in the form of a Toy Story song — from reminding Grammy voters that Showgirl exists.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of exists
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“Pulls through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20through. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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