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as in exited
to leave a place often for another
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
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as in withdrew
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 pulled out
The region in May pulled out of a funding agreement that had been more than a decade in the making, leaving the future of the I-77 toll expansion project uncertain.
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Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
The officer followed inside and told Morales to leave, but Morales allegedly pulled out a folding knife and pointed it at the officer, according to police.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Seasonal sets such as Christmas sheets which are only pulled out once a year don't need to be replaced as frequently.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
Toronto Tempo forward Isabelle Harrison pulled out a move on Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese on Sunday usually reserved for tackle football.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Trump criticized former President Barack Obama's Iran nuclear deal, which also included sanctions relief, and pulled out of the agreement during his first term.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 June 2026
After Montreal pulled out, costs kept mounting for the two other Canadian host cities, Toronto and Vancouver.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
Some sponsors have pulled out of the celebrations Last year, some big corporations stopped contributing to Pride events.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Trump has suggested replacing an event celebrating America's 250th birthday with a MAGA rally after several artists pulled out of The Great American State Fair.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 1 June 2026
Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
The officer followed inside and told Morales to leave, but Morales allegedly pulled out a folding knife and pointed it at the officer, according to police.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Seasonal sets such as Christmas sheets which are only pulled out once a year don't need to be replaced as frequently.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
Toronto Tempo forward Isabelle Harrison pulled out a move on Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese on Sunday usually reserved for tackle football.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Trump criticized former President Barack Obama's Iran nuclear deal, which also included sanctions relief, and pulled out of the agreement during his first term.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 June 2026
After Montreal pulled out, costs kept mounting for the two other Canadian host cities, Toronto and Vancouver.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
Some sponsors have pulled out of the celebrations Last year, some big corporations stopped contributing to Pride events.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Trump has suggested replacing an event celebrating America's 250th birthday with a MAGA rally after several artists pulled out of The Great American State Fair.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled out
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This outing comes after Assad pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings of emergency long relief on Sunday Night Baseball when starter Jameson Taillon exited after one hitter due to injury.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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One of the Yankees’ most productive players exited Friday’s 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays prematurely.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Mickelson, who turns 56 next week, withdrew from professional golf this year because of family health reasons, last playing at the LIV Golf South Africa in March.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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In April 2025, just days after the federal court hearing, the LA County Board of Supervisors withdrew hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for LAHSA, opting to create a new county-run agency for homeless services.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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As many agencies have limited how noncitizens can qualify for programs — like housing subsidies or commercial trucking licenses — the SBA moved to do the same.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, the cultural architect moved to Chicago to attend graduate school and receive a degree in computational sociology.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Those shifts mean that while the reopening of Hormuz will still be significant, prices have already heavily retreated from their highs.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Seeking a brief escape from the public grief that had engulfed her family, 34-year-old Jackie retreated to the White House family quarters and found the British royal entertaining her young son.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino departed early from Saturday’s game against the Houston Astros at Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Banks briefly departed the series for its penultimate 2016-2017 season, when British pop singer Rita Ora hosted.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Big Oaks hosts about 6,000 deer, squirrel, and turkey hunters and anglers annually, with some 15,000 total visitors, including bird-watchers from around the world, according to former refuge manager Joe Robb, who retired last year.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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After Walter Cronkite retired in 1981, CBS Evening News host Dan Rather enjoyed running the show as its sole anchor.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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In North Texas’ first World Cup match since 1994, Japan got a late equalizer to battle to a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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As the clock ticked down, Fox missed a 3-pointer and the Knicks got the rebound.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Edge rusher Jalyx Hunt said cornerback Kelee Ringo shouted out a signal to him before the snap, and Hunt dropped back into coverage and snagged Dalton’s throw.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The odds of the Clarity Act being passed this year have dropped back from almost 70% on the Polymarket prediction platform, falling to just over 50%.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Pulled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20out. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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