1
as in hauled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon
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2
as in yanked
to draw out by force or with effort
the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth
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Recent Examples of pulled
Brent crude, which at one point neared $120 a barrel, pulled back significantly to around $90.
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Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
As a result, insurers, oil companies and cargo firms have pulled back from operating in the area or transiting the critical waterway.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The officers pulled their cruiser in front of the vehicle and turned on their blue lights to initiate a traffic stop.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Over billions of years, gravity pulled matter into a web-like pattern stretching across the universe.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Austin Reaves scored 29 of his 31 points in a scorching second half for the Lakers (40-25), who pulled even with Minnesota for fourth place in the Western Conference standings after their third straight win over the team that knocked them out of the first round of last season’s playoffs.
—Greg Beacham, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
Trade timing & outlook SLB recently pulled back toward the $45 support level, which previously acted as resistance during the stock’s breakout earlier this year.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Lutheran’s five starters — junior center Isla Koffmann, junior guard Laila Purvis and junior point guard Gia Genovese, along with Schneider and Mudd — pulled together to make their transition season a success.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The Sportsman offers everything from a Cuban and a club to a Reuben or pulled pork.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
As a result, insurers, oil companies and cargo firms have pulled back from operating in the area or transiting the critical waterway.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The officers pulled their cruiser in front of the vehicle and turned on their blue lights to initiate a traffic stop.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Over billions of years, gravity pulled matter into a web-like pattern stretching across the universe.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Austin Reaves scored 29 of his 31 points in a scorching second half for the Lakers (40-25), who pulled even with Minnesota for fourth place in the Western Conference standings after their third straight win over the team that knocked them out of the first round of last season’s playoffs.
—Greg Beacham, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
Trade timing & outlook SLB recently pulled back toward the $45 support level, which previously acted as resistance during the stock’s breakout earlier this year.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Lutheran’s five starters — junior center Isla Koffmann, junior guard Laila Purvis and junior point guard Gia Genovese, along with Schneider and Mudd — pulled together to make their transition season a success.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The Sportsman offers everything from a Cuban and a club to a Reuben or pulled pork.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled
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On the non-passenger side, freight carriers hauled 6% less cargo in January compared with the same month in 2025, though international cargo rose 2%.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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This sudden outburst earns her a pauper’s grave, after she’s hauled out of the restaurant and shoved, accidentally or intentionally, down the stairs.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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While there is no physical blockade in the strait, Iran has threatened to attack any vessels moving through it, and insurers have yanked their war-risk policies, leaving hundreds of tankers in limbo.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Grand Rapids yanked Sherlock with 44 seconds to play, and the extra man paid off as Jameson Duell scored 15 seconds later to tie the game and send it into overtime.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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David flicked, a 3-pointer swished, and the junior stretched his vocal cords to the cavernous audience at the Coliseum with an early dagger.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the video, Click pointed out that each meal could even be stretched into five servings because of the platters' heft.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
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The case dragged on for more than a decade before a landmark 1997 settlement established nationwide minimum standards for the detention of minors.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even with the massive emergency release, analysts said that strategic reserves can cover only a fraction of the supply loss if the conflict dragged on.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The officers pried open the panel to free the woman, who was unable to get out of the tank on her own, according to the court records.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn, the stars of Amazon’s reimagined Young Sherlock series, have been pried away from set to talk to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Years of sanctions and Ukrainian attacks have damaged parts of Russia's energy infrastructure, limiting the speed at which the country can ramp up production or exports.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Heartstrings are tugged with relish.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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Smoldering at the camera, the star—who’s currently dating Scooter Braun—tugged down the straps of the plum-chocolate bra and covered her chest with her hands.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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How the Discovery Was Confirmed DNA from the specimen was extracted in Scotland and sent to Aberystwyth University in Wales for sequencing to confirm the identification.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her sister, 27, had to be extracted due to the damage on her side of the vehicle.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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