1
as in to move
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 to withdraw
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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as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
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Recent Examples of pull out
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Just a few days remain for early voting in the Georgia primary races, and candidates hoping to take the highest seat in the state are pulling out all the stops to reach voters.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
For another laundry room project, Chaffee’s clients also wanted a pullout double pantry and a closet for her vacuum cleaner and mops as well as small appliances.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
How To Replenish Container Soil To replenish container soil, first pull out any leftover root clumps, leaves, sticks, and other debris.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Just a few days remain for early voting in the Georgia primary races, and candidates hoping to take the highest seat in the state are pulling out all the stops to reach voters.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Noun
Article’s Nordby took the top spot in our list of the finest sofa beds for its attractive price point and easily convertible frame that folds out into a full-size pullout bed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
For another laundry room project, Chaffee’s clients also wanted a pullout double pantry and a closet for her vacuum cleaner and mops as well as small appliances.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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The campaign now moves forward with voters weighing sharply different visions for California’s future as the primary draws closer.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Raiders had their worst season since moving to Las Vegas last year.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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They were given sixty days to cease operations and withdraw all international staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Inevitably, Kreutzer’s film was tarnished by association and even withdrawn from cinemas.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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With McCaughey’s withdrawal, the delegates then endorsed Fazio unanimously in a voice vote.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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The insula, in particular, organizes and coordinates the withdrawal response, facial expression and visceral sensations that together constitute a full disgust reaction.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Schultz exited after issuing a one-out walk in the fifth.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Just as people must eventually retreat from outdoor living spaces—whether a porch, lawn, or patio—and head indoors, so too must our things.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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In an attempt to spark inspiration for a new Little Death origin story, Kris pays a visit to the present-day Billy, played by a regal, knowing Gillian Anderson, who retreated from public life after that first installment and whom Kris hopes to persuade to appear in her reboot.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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The cruise ship departed the Shetland Islands in Scotland on May 6, and also stopped in Brest, France before arriving in Bordeaux, French outlet France 24 previously reported.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Richard Midgeley, who worked primarily on international scouting, departed for a college position at Cal.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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While more experienced doctors might have the ability to fall back on years of clinical expertise, some worry that reliance on such a medical tool might lead to dependence and misplaced confidence among medical students and junior doctors.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The Fed typically looks past temporary price increases that stem from supply disruptions, such as the war’s cutoff of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, because those prices typically level off — or even fall back down — once the supply is restored.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The area North Cornwall has plenty of fancy restaurants, but Prawn on the Lawn in Padstow gets the balance right between sophisticated seafood and laidback service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Cameron Brink’s 10 points were the only ones provided by the Sparks’ bench, while the Tempo got 42 points from reserves.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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